Vivian L. Dotson of McKinney, Texas passed away on May 21, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born May 30, 1936 to Woodrow and Johnnie (Justice) Davis in Blue Ridge, Texas. Vivian graduated from Blue Ridge High School. She married Royce Dotson on November 8, 1952. In 1969 they moved to Hammond, Indiana, where they became active members of the First Baptist Church of Hammond. Vivian worked as the Executive Secretary to the Principal of Hammond Baptist High School until 1983. Royce and Vivian focused on their own business, Lake County Bus Company in Gary, Indiana until her retirement.
Vivian is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Royce Dotson of McKinney, Texas; children, Kathy Pentecost, Kynn Dotson and wife, Karen, Kristi Crawford; grandchildren, Bradley Pentecost, Stephanie Cox and husband, Stephen, Kyle Crawford and wife Camellia, Amber Payne and husband, Wil, Aaron Crawford; great-grandchildren, Delilah, Aubree, Charles, Caesar, Rebel, Winter, Corbin, Lara and Bernie; and a host of other loving family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, Gary Pentecost.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Samaritans Purse, P. O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Visit their website at samaritianspurse.org.
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