CHARLENE H. ENGLISH
1930- 2018

Charlene Harrison English, 87, passed away from this earth on Sunday, April 15, at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, TX, after a short illness. She had been living in Rambling Oaks assisted living center in Flower Mound, TX. She previously lived in Leesburg, VA and in Lewisville and Farmers Branch, TX.

Charlene was born of Chester Mae and Leslie Clyde Harrison on December 30, 1930, in Ft Worth TX. She received her first degree in Elementary Education from Baylor University. She received her Master's Degree of Special Education from North Texas State University and also was awarded a Certificate of Educational Administration. As the Director of Special Education for the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District, where she might be remembered as Charlene Sandifer, Charlene created programs for special needs students. These programs continue to serve thousands of students to this day.

Charlene was a member of Webb Chapel United Methodist Church, and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and followed football intently. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, cooking, and decorating.

Charlene is pre-deceased by her brother Harry Harrison, and her husband, Leslie Foy English.

She is survived by her three loving children: Dane Angus and his wife Angell of Lewisville, Leslyn Arnold and her husband Jonathan of Leesburg (VA), and Jennifer Miner of New Smyrna Beach (FL), 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was also very close to her sister-in-law Darlene Harrison, of Crowley, and to her son-in-law Phill Miner, of Lewisville.

A time and place for a memorial service will be announced. She will be cremated and interred with her late Husband Leslie Foy English at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/