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Timothy J. "Buck" Dotson

1992 - 2017

Timothy J. "Buck" Dotson obituary, 1992-2017, Tybee Island, OK

BORN

1992

DIED

2017

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Islands Chapel

4605 Highway 80 E

Savannah, Georgia

Timothy Dotson Obituary

Senior Airman Timothy J. "Buck" Dotson, 25, died December 3, 2017 in Altus, OK.

Born on April 6, 1992 at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, he grew up on Tybee Island, GA. He attended St. James School and Benedictine Military School.

Senior Airman Timothy J. Dotson was an Air Force Veteran who entered the Service in April 2013. After graduating the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas he was assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom as a Fire Fighter. During his tenure at Lakenheath he deployed in support of operation INHERENT RESOLVE to Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base Kuwait as a Fire Protection Driver Operator. In December of 2015 Senior Airman Dotson was assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma where he served as a Fire Fighter, Emergency Communications Dispatcher and a Driver Operator. His awards include the Air Force Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster of Meritorious Service, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Global war on Terrorism Service Medal.

He is survived by his mom, Jacqueline Brown-Bilyeu; sisters, Brittany Julia Rushing, Roslyn Joe Brown, and Ruby Jon Brown; his grandmother, Gertrud Bilyeu; uncles, Retired LT Col Allan Leon Bilyeu & wife Courtney and Staff SGT James Allan Bilyeu & wife Tara; and an aunt, Christina Gertrud MacMillan & husband Kelly.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. Interment will follow in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests remembrances to 22Kill, 13625 Neutron Rd., Dallas, TX 75244.

Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Savannah Morning News on Dec. 8, 2017.

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Craig Mathis

July 24, 2018

I loved the time I had with you Tim im lost for words right now

Theresa Jung

December 10, 2017

Jackie and Jonathan I am so sorry to hear about Timothy He will always be in our Hearts .Beautiful smile and Blue eyes.Deepest Sympathy Love you guys

Rose Mary Brown Woods

December 9, 2017

Jon and Jackie, I am so very sorry for your loss.

Terri (Brown) and Mike Patillo

December 9, 2017

Jackie and Jonathan: Our deepest sympathies and condolences on the loss of your beloved son.
May God bring you comfort and healing.

Mark T

December 9, 2017

May God Bless your family as you are seated at his right hand.Rest easy brother we'll take the alarms from here.Mark TRetired FF.

December 9, 2017

I send my condolences to the family and friends. May all find comft in prayer at such a sad time.

Sandra and David Cason

December 9, 2017

We are so shocked and saddened by Timothy's passing. I just saw his graduation picture a couple of weeks ago and thought about him. Such a handsome young man with a beautiful smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May Tim Rest In Peace and know he was loved and will be missed. The Cason Family

K Crytzer

December 8, 2017

So very sorry for your loss. We will pray for all of you daily. May Buck Rest In Peace.Kurt and Simone

December 7, 2017

Tim was always the life of the party! I will miss him deeply ! The family is in my prayers!

Bonnie DePuy

December 6, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Martha (and Anthony) Hejka

December 6, 2017

We are so very sorry to hear of Tim's passing. I can picture Tim so clearly, St. James School, smiling and saying 'hey, Mrs Hejka'. Our prayers are with you all.

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2:00 p.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Church

Tybee Island, GA

Dec

10

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Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery

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4605 Highway 80 E, Savannah, GA 31410

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