Ruth Cassetty Dotson, age 88, of Hermitage,Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Born October 10, 1934, in Gainesboro, TN to her parents Norville G. & Olene E. Forkum Cassetty who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Bobby E. Dotson; brother, Willard Cassetty; sisters, Christine (Bill) Porter and Marie (Bill) Banks; step-daughter, Sharon Walker.
Survived by daughters, Tina Dotson of Hermitage, TN and Cindy (Thomas) Kelly of Watertown, TN; granddaughters, Chelsea Boike (Aaron Turner) of Lebanon, TN, Haley (Jake) Zawicki of Lebanon, TN; great grandchildren, Kennedi Adelmann, Michael Boike Jr., Cassetty Boike, Lainey Zawicki; step-children Judith (Bryan) Betty, Douglas (Angelika) Dotson; step-grandchildren, Lindsey Walker (Peter Erickson), Courtney Day, Jamie Crockett, Katie Betty, and several nieces and nephews.
Ruth was a beautiful lady both inside and out. She spent the majority of her working life as a school bus driver for Metro Nashville Public Schools, retiring after 31 years of service with not one accident on her record. After the children were delivered safely home, you might have seen her selling electronics at the Hermitage Walmart. In retirement, she spent her mornings in the VIP section of the Hermitage Chik-fil-a. Ruth loved gardening, tending to her flowers, landscaping, hosting bunko nights in her home, going to the casino, playing bingo, her incredible Snow Village and spending time with her family and friends. She had a big sense of humor and would cut up with anyone. She never met a stranger. Ruth's home was always a place of healing. Her home of 60 years saw her care for everyone from her children and her grandchildren, to her very own mother and in-laws until their passing. Ruth was one of the founding members of Tulip Grove Baptist Church where she attended Sunday Service for many years. She was a wonderful woman who will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all that knew her.
Visitation for Ruth will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN and on Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with her Celebration of Life service occurring at 11:00 am in the chapel. Pallbearers to include Thomas Kelly, Jake Zawicki, Aaron Turner, Henry Melo, Michael Boike Jr., and Peter Erickson. She will be laid to rest in the Garden of Rachel at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, Old Hickory, TN.
Special thanks to the staff and nurses at Amedisys Hospice for the kindness and loving care shown to our Ruthie in her final weeks.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HermitageFH.com for the Dotson family.
