Mary Catherine Dotson, age 76 of Portland passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her home. She was born May 3, 1948 in Max Meadows, Virginia to Henry Lee & Annabell Novella Gravly Jakson. She attended Northridge Church in White House. She loved cooking for everyone, canning, gardening and was a gifted seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her family more than anything else. Mrs. Dotson is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loyd Roger Dotson; 4 brothers, Henry Jackson, William Jackson, James Jackson and Melvin Jackson. She is survived by her daughter, Paige (Kirby) Pearce, Cottontown, TN; sons, Loyd R. (Wendy) Dotson, Jr., Bay City, MI and Michael Dotson, Lillian, AL; sisters, Mamie Gipson, Lebanon, TN and Nona Kitts, Adolphus, KY; 5 grandchildren, Heather Vaughn, Michael Dotson, Heather Kerr, Jacob Pearce and Kaleigh Pearce; 6 great-grandchildren, Novella, Elizabeth, Alison, Eleaner, Charlotte and Lana; several nieces and nephews; special family friends, Mandy Freytag and Lynette Conquest. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 1pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Kirby Pearce officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11am-1pm at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO USTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com
