Obituary: Timothy Lee Dotts

September 28, 1955 – March 3, 2024

 Timothy Lee Dotts, 68, of Mitchell, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, surrounded by family at his residence.

Born September 28, 1955, in Mitchell, he was the son of Lee and Wilma Charlene (Canfield) Dotts.  He married Loretta Darlene Hayes on June 18, 1988 and she survives.

Tim worked for several different sawmills over his career.  His hobbies included fishing, mushroom hunting, and tinkering with lawnmowers.  Tim liked to stay busy and had fun giving people a hard time.  He previously attended Holy Ridge Church in Needmore. 

Surviving are his wife, Loretta Darlene Dotts of Mitchell; children, Jessica Dotts of Bedford, Jeremy (Tiffany) Dotts of Mitchell, David Hayes of Mitchell, Joshua (Jamie) Dotts of Mitchell, and Alissa (Eric) Shoults of Mitchell; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Doressa Owens of Mitchell, Dellana Brown of Mitchell, and Marty Dotts of Mitchell.

His parents; sons, Justin Dotts and Jerrod Dotts; grandchildren, Nori Berk and Shianna Dotts; and sister, Domarie “Jodi” Pridemore, preceded him in death.

The graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Patton Hill Cemetery with Brother Nathan King officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.