Joan Dotson

A native of Fulton County, GA, Mrs. Dotson was the daughter of the late Milton Fortson Webb and Esther “Mack” McDaris Grimes and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R Dotson. Mrs. Dotson and her mother operated Normal Café on Prince Ave in the 1950’s and 1960’s and Mrs. Dotson co-founded The Flower & Gift Basket in 1984. She was the oldest living member of Central Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include daughters, Donna Cochran and husband, Scott of Watkinsville, GA and Kathy Stewart and husband, George of Statham, GA; son, Terry Dotson and wife, Kay of Murrayville, GA; grandchildren, Shanna Estes and husband, Ryan, Blake Dotson and wife, Sara, Sam Cochran, and Julia Cochran, and great-grandchildren, Kirk, Sadie, and Zeke Dotson and Ava Estes.

Funeral services will be held 3PM Sunday, August 29th at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Robert Bohler, Rev Charlie Cook, and Rev William Emerson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-8 Saturday, August 28th at Bernstein and from 2-3PM Sunday, August 29th in the gathering room of the church.

Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road, Athens, GA 30606.

Pallbearers will be Terry Dotson, Blake Dotson George Stewart, Scott Cochran, Sam Cochran, Ryan Estes, and Jimmy Brooks.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Peter VanDyck , Dr. Greg Smith, Dr. Lee Hubrich, Ronnie Moody, and Bob Martin.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.