Thelma Jean Cooper English, 86, passed away on Nov. 9, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital due to complications after hip surgery.

Born at her family's farm in Worth Township, Butler County, on March 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Lena Gertrude Stickel Cooper and Dean Wallace Cooper.

She married Clifford Eugene English on Nov. 29, 1952, and resided along with husband, Clifford, for 66 years in Portersville.

She was an attending member of Portersville Bible Church.

She worked at Cal's General Store for many years and was a homemaker.

Along with Clifford, she was wholeheartedly dedicated to the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed not only watching all of her grandkids play sports, but cherished weekly competitive card games with her family.

She provided a foundation upon which many relied and created a home full of love and laughter where all happily gathered. She graciously filled the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with countless memories of family dinners, game nights, fishing, boating and many family celebrations. She will be dearly missed by all.

She was preceded by an infant daughter; daughter, Karen Cline; sister, Freda Brenneman; and husband, Clifford English.

She is survived by her sister, Lois Croup; daughter, Brenda (Bruce) Benton; son-in-law Russell (Beverly) Cline; seven grandkids, Jason (Jessica) Benton, Michael (Julia) Cline, Ryan (Megan) Benton, Jodi (Matt) Mularski, Jenette Cline, Adam (Melissa) Benton and David (Julie) Cline; and 12 great-grandkids, Jane and Maggie Benton, Isabella, Madelyn and Liam Cline, Campbell and Henry Benton, Parker and Sadie Benton, Audrey and Wesley Cline and baby, Mularski.

A celebration/memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at Portersville Bible Church. Friends will be received at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thelma English Memorial, Portersville Bible Church, Box 155, Portersville, Pa. 16051.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bradley Smith Funeral Home.