Bernice Dotson

DOTSON, Mrs. Bernice - Age 64, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6901 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Randy Schultz officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Tuesday. Mrs. Dotson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Monday. Mrs. Bernice Dotson was born September 27, 1945 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Earl and Ethel Johnson. She was a faithful member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, where she served on the Alter Guild, the Outreach Committee and Parish Fellowship Committee. Bernice was also a proud member of the Red Hat Flint Majestic Social Club and the Community Action Group. She was very involved in Community Outreach and believed in giving back to those less fortunate and worked very hard to make a difference. Bernice worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1995. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially all of her grandchildren. Mrs. Bernice Dotson leaves to cherish her memory: husband of 39 years, Lee Dotson; daughter, Carolyn (Samuel) Larry; 4 sons, Mandio (Cheryl) Johnson, Darryl Dotson, Darvin (Kenyetta) Dotson and Mark (Laura) Dotson; 21 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Johnson, Jr.; a host of aunts and uncles including special aunts, Minnie Rembert and Sally McCoy; uncle, Oscar Johnson; sister-in-law, Odessa Dotson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Connie Walton, Dorothy Jones, Claudette Brandon, Lena Armstrong, Kevin, Mike, special cousin, Ethel Fenderson and god-son, Michael Fair. Mrs. Dotson was preceded in death by her 2 stepsons, Jason and Gary Dotson; grandson, Terrence Johnson; parents, Earl and Ethel Johnson; brother, Arthur Johnson; aunt, Sara Jane Wilson; cousin, Ruth Lucy; mother and father-in-law, Eugene and Minnie Dotson; and brother-in-law, Larry Dotson. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Raj, the staff of McLaren Regional Medical Center, Our Savior Lutheran Church family, Church Without Walls Church family and all her friends and family who supported her through life.

Bernice Dotson

September 27, 1945 - November 4, 2009