Passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, age 71. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sandy Dotson; three children, Robert Dotson (Gail Wright), Cynthia O'Dell (Tim), Paula Allen; two stepchildren, Bobby Jones, Steven Jones (Jenny); five grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Finley Dotson; two sisters, Patricia James (Ray) and Crystal Napier (Harold); close friend, Jill Smith and former wife, Martha Dotson and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, camp family and his best friend, his dog Tucker. Paul fought a long and tough battle with Chron's Disease and concurred a battle of double lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Swett; stepfather Carl Swett and father Erman Dotson. Paul served in the Marines from 1958 to 1962, worked at Clark Equipment until closing; he retired from R & B Tooling in Chelsea. After retiring, he and his wife operated a special needs camp for handicap people in Jerome, where he became a friend to many. In his younger years, he raced and maintained stock cars with his in-laws. He enjoyed square dancing and loved doing anything that involved being outside in his yard.
Passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, age 71. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sandy Dotson; three children, Robert Dotson (Gail Wright), Cynthia O'Dell (Tim), Paula Allen; two stepchildren, Bobby Jones, Steven Jones (Jenny); five grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Finley Dotson; two sisters, Patricia James (Ray) and Crystal Napier (Harold); close friend, Jill Smith and former wife, Martha Dotson and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, camp family and his best friend, his dog Tucker. Paul fought a long and tough battle with Chron's Disease and concurred a battle of double lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Swett; stepfather Carl Swett and father Erman Dotson. Paul served in the Marines from 1958 to 1962, worked at Clark Equipment until closing; he retired from R & B Tooling in Chelsea. After retiring, he and his wife operated a special needs camp for handicap people in Jerome, where he became a friend to many. In his younger years, he raced and maintained stock cars with his in-laws. He enjoyed square dancing and loved doing anything that involved being outside in his yard.
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