1978 - 2024
1978 - 2024
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1978
2024
Mark R. Dotson, 45, of Akron passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born April 5, 1978, in Medina, Ohio.
Mark was a free-spirited person, and his family and friends considered him an excellent cook. He was a handyman, excellent craftsmen and worked as a drywaller for many years.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Hubert Dotson.
Mark is survived by his three children, Jaeda Dotson, Jasmine Dotson and Kory Dotson; father, Ronald (Kristen) Dotson, mother, Karen McNair; sister, Kristen Bryant (Tom Slevin); grandmothers, Wilma Dotson and Alice Whynott and nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Medina, 3477 Medina Rd. Medina, Ohio 44256 (Corner of Rt. 18 and River Styx) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the family.
Please visit www.carlsonfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3477 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256

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