Rebecca J. "Becky" Dotson, 88, of Dresden passed away peacefully at the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville where she had resided for the past year.
Born November 3, 1924 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Maxwell) Hewitt and was a 1942 graduate of Lash High School. Mrs. Dotson retired in 1986 from Jefferson Elementary School where she was a secretary. Previously she had been employed by the Dura Corporation and Essex Wire Company. She was a member of the Dresden United Methodist Church, the Sorosis Book Club of Dresden and the Good Sam Campers Club. She enjoyed playing cards and reading.
Surviving is one son, David (Carol) Dotson of Frazeysburg; two daughters, Connie (Pat) Ripple and Cathy (Mike) Nichols, both of Dresden; ten grandchildren, Nancy, Charlotte, Daniel, Joey, Jenny, Nick, Sara, Kimberly, Steven and Stacy; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her many new friends that she made with the residents and staff of the Helen Purcell Home.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Warren Dotson, whom she married April 21, 1946 and who died December 14, 1998; a grandson, David Dotson, Jr. and a brother, William (Bill) Hewitt.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the funeral home with the Rev. Greg Inboden officiating. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Helen Purcell Home, 1854 Norwood Blvd., Zanesville, Ohio 43701 or to the Dresden United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 111, Dresden, Ohio 43821.