Lethel Lowrene

Dotson

Lethel Lowrene Dotson daughter of the late Vera Lucille Murphy Johnson and M.C. Johnson was born in Booneville, Mississippi, on August 1, 1943. She departed this life at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center in Blackwell, Oklahoma, on January 15, 2024 at the age of 80.

On September 22, 1960, in Waltha, Mississippi, Lethel was united in marriage to James Whatley, he preceded her in death on December 2, 2022. Lethel later was united in marriage to Daniel David Bunch, he also preceded her in death on March 20, 2005. Lethel was later married to Walter Dotson on December 31, 1996 and he also preceded her in death on October 27, 2003.Lethel was a certified nurses aid and med tech for many years working in nursing homes as well as hospitals. She was a member of the Bismarck Church of God. Lethel's hobbies included playing bingo, going to local concerts, and doing plastic canvases. She loved animals, going to church and she loved red nails. Lethel's greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and friends.

Lethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, one son, Davied Glean Bunch, one daughter, Kathrine Bunch, three brothers, Quitman Johnson, Jimmie Ray Johnson, Roger Dean Johnson and one best friend Lisa Lawson.

Lethel is survived by two sons, Jimmy Bunch and wife Mary of Booneville, Mississippi, Kenneth Wayne Bunch of Bismarck, Missouri, three daughters, Gail Johnson and husband Joseph of Bismarck, Missouri, Brenda Dodd and husband William Keith of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Kimmy Koewing of Blackwell, Oklahoma, 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, and one sister, Frances Tigrett of Booneville, Mississippi. Lethel will be deeply missed by family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, January 23rd at 11 AM

Funeral Services following at 1 PM at Bismarck Church of God in Bismarck, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Robert Adams assisted by Jimmie Bunch

Burial: Odd-Fellows' Cemetery Bismarck, Missouri

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Ellington, Missouri