Mark E. Dotson

Mark Edward Dotson, 53, passed away quite unexpectedly Friday, July, 6, 2018, at his home in Peoria, IL.

Mark was born June 8, 1965 to Gene Donald and Kathryn Margaret (Scoby) Dotson.  

He is survived by his mother, Kathryn DuBoff, and his sisters, Gene (“Genie”) Donnal Huber of Laura, IL and Vicki Lynn Davis (Ronnie Derrickson) of Peoria, IL.  Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Becky Dotson, nephews Ryan Huber, Matthew Dotson (David Nail), and Joshua Dotson, nieces Tracy Miller (Eric), Crystal Davis and Rachael Miller and great nephew, Kaden Miller, along with a number of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.  Lee, Angi and Justin Triplett were a very special second family to Mark and cared deeply for him as he did for them. 

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Gene, his brother, Randy Lee Dotson who died at age 53 in 2010, his sister, Kelly Marie (Dotson) Roberson, who died at age 54 in 2017, and two brothers who died in infancy, Harold Joseph Dotson and Paul David Dotson, and his brother-in-law, Jean Carroll Huber also preceded him in death.

Mark attended St. Patrick Grade School and Manual High School.  He worked at Perfect Choice Exteriors as an installer for siding and windows.  

Family and friends are invited to gather to remember Mark on Sunday, July 15, 2018, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 1010 S. Louisa Street in Peoria. Memorials are requested in the form of prayers for his grieving family, especially his mother, Kathryn.  To share a memory or condolence with the family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.

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