Ida Dotson

The lord called Ida Bell(Fox) Dotson home Friday evening, January 16, 2009 at age 63. She was born to the late Reverend Dovie Lee Fox and Annie Mae (Colbert) Fox on May 16, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio. She was preceded in death by Brother Roy Fox, sister Dovie (Fox) Dailey, brother-in-law Alvin Dotson Jr. and father-in-law Reverend Alvin Dotson. She was united in holy matrimony on August 14, 1976 for 33 years to Craig Dotson. To this blessed union, 2 children were born; Craig Dotson II and Bridget (Dotson) Ridley, She accepted Christ at an early age at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Sherman Elementary and graduated from Whitney High School in 1963. She obtained an Associates Degree in Business from the University of Toledo and spent her life caring for and helping others. Initially,she worked at Toledo Hospital as a nurses aid and retired after 33 years from Ohio Job and Family Services. Ida Bell, Affectionately called “Bay” lived her life to the fullest. She never turned any one away and she always said “come back again” She will be dearly missed as a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She leaves her legacy with husband Craig Dotson; son Craig Dotson II, daughter Bridget Nicole Ridley (Jason); grandchildren Jason Ridley Jr.; Summer Dotson, Jordon and Justis Ridley. brothers and sisters: Mrs. Shirlene Washington, of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Mary Ann McCoy (Henry), Ms. Margie Ann Williams, Mrs. Joan Fox, of Macon Georgia, Mr. Willie Fox (Linda), Mrs. Susie Mae Martin (David), Mr. Richard Fox, Mr. Dennis Fox (Iris), Ms. Louise Fox; mother-in-law Izetta Dotson, brother-in-laws Robert Dailey, Melvin Dotson (Marilyn), Terry Dotson (Carolynn) and sister-in-law Mrs. Brenda Chatman. Also special son Ray Lino and Special daughter Stephanie Smith and Rasheedah Triplett. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, wake service 11 a.m. Friday followed by Funeral service at 12 Noon at Grace Temple. Elder Chester Trail pastor and officiant, interment Forest Cemetery