DOTSON, Oral Ray - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

ATTICA, Ind. (CNS) - Oral Ray Dotson, 82, of 1008 S. McDonald, Attica, died at about 9:20 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 30, 1976) at Williamsport Hospital following a long illness and two weeks hospitalization. Born in Cates, Ind., Sept. 28, 1894, he was the son of John and Ran Barker Dotson. He married Zola Berto July 20, 1921, who survives. He had been a resident of Attica for the past 55 years, working for Harrison Steel Casting Co. for about 47 years as a molder. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the Army, and was a member of the American Legion. He was a 50 year member in the Masonic Lodge in Yeddo and a 50 year member of the Modern Woodman in Kingman. Other survivors include a son, Merle Dotson of Attica; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Dale Maus Funeral Home in Attica from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Masonic Memorial services will be there by the Yeddo Lodge at 8 p.m. Sunday. Services will be at the Dale Maus chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev, Don Green officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Attica. The Attica-Williamsport American Legion Post will be in charge of a military service at the graveside. - jlr