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Rufus S. Dotson

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Rufus S. Dotson

Birth
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Death
27 Dec 1950 (aged 77–78)
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
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Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sunrise Oval 6, Lot 53, Space 2-A
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Rufus S. Dotson, 79, died yesterday morning at his home, 216 Bellaire avenue, after an extended illness. He was born near Nashville, Tenn., and had lived in Muncie for about 30 years.

An employee of the Indiana Steel and Wire Company for many years, Mr. Dotson also was associated with the Broderick Company during World War II. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.

Surviving are three sons, Thomas E., and Alva Dotson, both of Muncie, and Eston Dotson of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. J.J. Griffen of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Mrs. Joe Clay of Akron, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren. Mrs. Dotson died in 1947.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Meeks Mortuary at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. Harry Case in charge. Burial will be in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 3 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 o'clock Thursday or prior to the services on Friday.

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Married Amanda Morris on Dec. 30, 1894 in Franklin County, TN.
Rufus S. Dotson, 79, died yesterday morning at his home, 216 Bellaire avenue, after an extended illness. He was born near Nashville, Tenn., and had lived in Muncie for about 30 years.

An employee of the Indiana Steel and Wire Company for many years, Mr. Dotson also was associated with the Broderick Company during World War II. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.

Surviving are three sons, Thomas E., and Alva Dotson, both of Muncie, and Eston Dotson of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. J.J. Griffen of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Mrs. Joe Clay of Akron, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren. Mrs. Dotson died in 1947.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Meeks Mortuary at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. Harry Case in charge. Burial will be in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 3 to 5 o'clock and from 7 to 9 o'clock Thursday or prior to the services on Friday.

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Married Amanda Morris on Dec. 30, 1894 in Franklin County, TN.

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  • Maintained by: SLP
  • Originally Created by: Jane
  • Added: Dec 28, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102770828/rufus_s-dotson: accessed ), memorial page for Rufus S. Dotson (1872–27 Dec 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102770828, citing Elm Ridge Memorial Park, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SLP (contributor 47191263).