OBITUARY Dorothy Wainwright June 14, 1931 – July 17, 2018 Play Tribute Movie Dorothy Busby Wainwright, 87, passed away on July 17, 2018. She was born the third of five children in Melville, Louisiana, on June 14, 1931, to John Milton Bubsy, Sr and Willie Mae Dill. Dorothy attended school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to Houston, Texas in 1971.
She was a proud member of Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) (Patriots Andrew Mcllwaine, Matthew Sparks, Isom Pulley). Dorothy graduated in the class of 1949 from Eleanor McMain High School in New Orleans. She still shared friendship and monthly lunches with her high school friends.
She received honors, including DAR Founders Medal for support of DAR Project Patriot and interaction with members of the U.S. Military. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; oldest sister, Betty (Elizabeth Inez) Matthews; sister, Gladys Ruth Waltman; and brother, John Milton Busby, Jr She is survived by her only child, John Milton and wife Harriet Wainwright; three grandchildren, John Michael and wife Amanda Wainwright, Brad David and wife Lauren Wainwright, Sean Paul and wife Shannon Wainwright; 7 great grandchildren and one on the way; brother, William Charles Busby of Wilmington, NC; and very special military friends, Kristen, Olga, Mike, Paul, Trent, David, Doug, Jeff and others.
Family requests that remembrances be directed to National Society Daughters of American Revolution, Washington, DC or Warrior & Family Support Center, c/o U.S. Army, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX or any charitable organization for wounded warriors of your choice. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 I-45 South, The Woodlands, Texas 77384.
There will be a reception following the service in Forest Park’s event room. FAMILY John Milton Busby, Sr, Father Willie Mae Dill, Mother Betty (Elizabeth Inez) Matthews, Sister Gladys Ruth Waltman, Sister John Milton Busby, Jr, Brother John Milton Wainwright, Son Harriet Wainwright, Daughter-in-law John Michael Wainwright, Grandson Amanda Wainwright, Granddaughter-in-Law Brad David Wainwright, Grandson Lauren Wainwright, Granddaughter-in-Law Sean Paul Wainwright, Grandson Shannon Wainwright, Granddaughter-in-Law William Charles Busby, Brother Dorothy also leaves behind 7 great grandchildren and one on the way; and very special military friends, Kristen, Olga, Mike, Paul, Trent, David, Doug, Jeff and others to cherish her memory.
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