DOTSON, Virginia Ferguson
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor,
December 20, 2000, pg A3
HILLSBORO — Virginia Rose
“Babe" (Ferguson) Dotson, 74, 205 Thompson St., Hillsboro, died at 7:03
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 in St. Clare Medical Center, Crawfordsville,
following an illness of three months. She was born May 8, 1926 in Somerset,
Ky., the daughter of William and Goldie Ferguson. She married Ellis E. Dotson
Nov. 12, 1949 in Richmond, Ky. He survives. She was raised in Somerset,
graduating from Somerset High School in 1944. She worked as a secretary at the
Blue Grass Ordinance Depot, Richmond, Ky. After moving to Antioch, Ill., she
worked as a secretary for the Antioch Elementary School until moving to
Hillsboro in 1977. She was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodish Church,
the United Methodist. Women and the Crawfordsville Lady Elks. She was a former
member of the Antioch High School Band Boosters and while living in Antioch was
an avid bowler. Survivors, besides the husband, include: two sons, Stephen
(Jewell) Dotson, Lake Holiday and William (Davina) Dotson, Hillsboro; a sister,
Helen (Albert) Abreu, Lake Holiday; a brother, William G. (Myrna) Ferguson,
Antioch, Ill.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two great nieces; a
great nephew and a great great nephew. She was preceded in death by two
sisters. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. today
(Wednesday) in the Hillsboro United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rob Rixman
officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro. – jlr