ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DOTSON, RICKEY JOE, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Sunday, October 25, 2015

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DOTSON, RICKEY JOE, JR.
June 4, 1977 - October 25, 2015

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Funeral services will be held Friday, October 30, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Ibert's 
Mortuary in Franklin for Rickey Dotson Jr., a native of Mount Pleasant, Texas 
and a lifelong resident of Franklin, who passed away at the age of 38 on 
Sunday, October 25, 2015. 

He will be laid to rest in the Perpetual Park Cemetery. 
Pastor Donnie Crane will conduct the services.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, October 29, at Ibert's 
from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and again Friday from 8:00 AM until time of service. 
Serving as pallbearers will be Billy Hale, Tony Hale, Willie Landry, Asa 
Duncan, Cameron Duncan, Lou Pichoff Jr., Nick Butaud, and Jacob Adams. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Lou Pichoff Sr. and Shelby Breaux Jr.

Rickey loved life and lived it to the fullest. Some of his favorite pastimes 
were hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking for family and friends. 
Anyone who knew him knew that he was an avid and passionate Saints fan. He will 
be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his three children, Kortlyn Dotson of Franklin, Elexus Dotson 
of Franklin, and Justin Dotson of Patterson; his mother and step-father, 
Georgia and Mark Mathis of Graham, TX; two sisters, Mandi Kennard and her 
husband Brett and their children, Kayleigh and Kendall of Bastrop, TX and Tonya 
Royston of Bastrop, TX; a step-brother, Dakota Mathis of Stephenville, TX; his 
grandparents, Joanne Dotson of Clarksville, TX, John Charlie Dotson and Donna 
Dotson of Bagwell, TX; his aunts and uncles, Ruthie Prince of Franklin, Barbara 
and Lou Pichoff of Baldwin, Jerry Chesshire of Franklin, Steve Dotson of Paris, 
TX, Linda and Charles Ardion of Cartersville, GA, and Pam Comeaux of 
Jeanerette; his godchild, Devin Butaud; a dear friend, Janet Marcotte of 
Franklin; and many beloved cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer and Lorene Chesshire; aunts 
and uncles, Minnie Jones, Mary Chesshire, Shirley Buck, Homer Chesshire, and 
Oba Chesshire; and two cousins, Lester Butaud and Dusty Hemmingway.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main St., 
Franklin, LA 

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