Clifford Lewis Dotson

Clifford Lewis Dotson Sr., 85, of Lorain, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 19, 1930 in Freeburn, KY, and had been a Lorain resident for the past 5 years moving from Weirton, WV. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. Clifford worked as an electrician for the IBEW Local #129 retiring after 50 years. He had also worked as a welder and pipe fitter. He had been a very active life member of the VFW Post # 2716 in Weirton, WV where they named a hall after him. Clifford had attended Grace Apostolic Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching baseball and football, and had been a scout leader in his younger years. He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Michael) Johnson of Vermilion and Cheryl Scarpitti of Grafton; son, Clifford (Dina) Dotson, Jr. of Lorain; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and sister, Juanita Lambert of Columbus and Kathy Scott of Cleveland, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Maggie (nee Griffey) Dotson; brothers, Glenn and Arlen; and sister, Peggy. Services will be announced at a later date and inurnment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH. The family suggests memorial contributions to the donors choice. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.