Ocie Dotson

Ocie Dotson, loving mother and grandmother, 78, of Ransom, KY passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home following a lingering illness.  Born April 8, 1944 in Pike County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Louvenia Charles Blankenship.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Oscar “Jim” Dotson, daughter, Sandra Dotson, brother, Carl Blankenship, and sisters, Brenda Spitenail, Rosetta Blankenship, her twin Josephine Hager, and Thelma Fields.

Ocie was a dedicated homemaker.

Survivors include her son, J.B. and wife Meletta Dotson of Ransom, KY, her daughter, Sherry and husband Keith Young of Hardy, KY, a granddaughter, Kerrigan Grace Dotson of Ransom, KY, two brothers, Julius Blankenship of Columbus, OH and Darrell Blankenship of Stopover, KY, four sisters, Christine Hurley, Verline Ray, and Emojeane Hurley all of Stopover, KY and Ermaline Stiltner of Grundy, VA.  Also surviving is a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Hatfield Funeral Chapel at Toler, KY with Elder Shawn Dotson and Elder Jeff Dotson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Willie Jake Hager Cemetery at Ransom, KY with Dale Whitt, Ethan Whitt, Chad Dotson, Duane Dotson, and others serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

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