Mary Sue McClurkan Dotson, age 85 of Dickson, TN died on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Signature Health Care in Erin, TN. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Taylor Funeral Home with Tommy Marvin officiating. Place of rest will be in the Edgewood Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Mrs. Dotson was born at home on September 16, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Brown McClurkan and the late Bessie Irene Seals McClurkan. She joined in marriage to Clinton Ralph Dotson. Mary and Ralph spent a lifetime farming the land near her birthplace, growing tobacco and raising cattle. Yes, Mary was a lady, but she was a hard worker, she could do anything a man could do regarding skill, labor or endurance. For 17 years, Mary worked as a purchasing clerk for the former Schrader’s Automotive. She was also employed as a secretary for the U.T. Extension Office for 17 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Brown McClurkan; and an infant sister, Ruby Lee McClurkan.
Mary Sue Dotson is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ralph Dotson; her sister, Sara Francis Turno; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Mary was our secretary at the UT Extension Dickson County office for 17 years. She was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever known – man or woman! I often said that she’d already done a good days work on Yellow Creek before she came to town in the morning! It was impossible to get to the office before her, and we opened at 7:30 in those days! She was reliable, dependable and trustworthy. Her faithful service was a blessing to me and the rest of the agents as we provided education and information for farmers, families and 4-H Club youth.
William and Florence Dufty and William Lucille and Robert and Uncle George knew the family from Schrader’s Autmotive Dufty’s family
Dufty’s family from Schrader’s Automotive
So saddened to hear of Mrs. Mary Sue’s passing. I’ve helped her and Mr. Ralph for nearly a decade now and they’ve been so good to me over the years. Prayers for Mr. Ralph
Ralph, please know you are in our prayers during this sad time. Mary Sue was a beautiful, wonderful person and Aunt. She loved us & we loved her!
We have great memories of our visits to Yellow Creek & Mary Sue (and later you) always made time for us and filled our days with love and laughter! I will miss her very much. May God comfort you with sweet memories, as you mourn her loss. We love you.