Dorothy "Dottie" Neal died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 19 days. She was born October 19, 1943 in Stockton, California to Henry "Harry" James and Mary Eulalia (Everhart) Littlejohn. She married Virgil "Tony" Neal in Baldwin Park, California on August 25, 1965.

Dottie and her family moved to the Bovina in 1973. She was a homemaker. Dottie was a tireless worker and instrumental in the establishment of the BCN.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Tony; her two sons, Byron Neal and his wife, Christa of Canyon, Texas and Cain Neal and his wife, Leslie of Katie, Texas; her daughter, Mindy Neal of Bovina, Texas; her sister, Barbara Long of Costa Mesa, California; and her ten grandchildren, Elizabeth, Cameron, Audrey, Shane, Charlie, Hunter, Ciara, Dustin, Trinity and Micah.

The family suggests memorials be sent to the Make a Wish Foundation, Green Building, 1215 Avenue J, #210, Lubbock, Texas, 79401