He married Madelyne Lenora Reeb on March 15, 1940. The couple had two children, Darlene and Carolene. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WW II. His family later joined him in San Jose, returning to Texas after the war.
The couple divorced, and he married Edna Carolyn Combs December 31, 1952. The couple had four children, Lynn Spiller, Mark English, Andrea English Coleman and Audra English.
Bill served more than 30 years with the Dallas Fire Department. He passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. He was survived by his brother David of Irving; his wife Edna, his children, Darlene, Carolene, Linda Burlingame, Lynn, Mark, Andrea and Audra; 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters: Houston Marrs, Albert "Jack", Russell, Curtis, Margaret, Esther, Myrtle, Mable and A.J. "Jay."
He married Madelyne Lenora Reeb on March 15, 1940. The couple had two children, Darlene and Carolene. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WW II. His family later joined him in San Jose, returning to Texas after the war.
The couple divorced, and he married Edna Carolyn Combs December 31, 1952. The couple had four children, Lynn Spiller, Mark English, Andrea English Coleman and Audra English.
Bill served more than 30 years with the Dallas Fire Department. He passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. He was survived by his brother David of Irving; his wife Edna, his children, Darlene, Carolene, Linda Burlingame, Lynn, Mark, Andrea and Audra; 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters: Houston Marrs, Albert "Jack", Russell, Curtis, Margaret, Esther, Myrtle, Mable and A.J. "Jay."
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US Navy
Family Members
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Houston Clay Marrs
1901–1957
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Albert Stafford "Jack" English
1905–1958
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Nell Margaret English Meissner
1906–1988
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Russell Dial English
1908–1975
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Dorothy Maybelle English
1909–1911
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Esther Belle English Allen
1912–1984
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Curtis Leroy English
1914–1984
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Mabel Louise English Voirin
1916–1991
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Myrtle Aylene English Voirin
1918–1991
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David Eugene English
1922–2016
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Andrew Jackson "Jay" English Jr
1924–1990
