Twylah N. Dotson
Marriages
Donald D. Dotson - June 8, 1944
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Death Notice - December 8, 2012
Twylah N. Dotson, 86, Grand Junction, died Dec. 6, 2012, at
The Commons of Hilltop.
Services are pending with Martin Mortuary.
Survivors include her husband, Donald D.; five daughters, Barbara
Reese of St. Louis, Marlene Ashton of Markleville, Ind., Carol
White of Denver, and Debbie Wertz and Amy Gomez, both of Grand
Junction; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western
Colorado, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - December 11, 2012
If you knew Twylah Dotson, you
have probably had a good belly
laugh, been accused of cheating at
cards or dominoes, and eaten lots
and lots of cookies! On October
13, 1926, the world became a
better place because Twylah was
born. Her generosity, tenacity,
integrity, and her sense of humor
have touched so many lives in her
86 years. Contrary to her sassy and sparkling personality, she passed
away quietly at home surrounded by loved ones on December 6th,
2012 in Grand Junction, CO. Parents, Otto and Nellie (Hall) Coder
must have been very proud of the woman, wife, and mother she was.
Twylah made it her life's work to bring joy to those around her
through her hilarious (yet sometimes off-color) jokes, baking cookies
and celebrating the people she loved--and that was a lot of
people! She married her husband, Donald Dotson, June 8th, 1944, in
Glendale, CA and they returned to Colorado where they made their
home while raising five wonderful daughters. Twylah had a close
relationship with each one of her girls and to this day, despite the
miles between them, they are close with one another because Twy -
lah set the precedent of a strong family unit. In 1970, she was one of
the first women to become a Metropolitan Life Insurance Agent ,
traditionally a man's role. Not only did she claw her way into the
boy's club, she came out on top as one of the leading sellers! She left
a legacy of success for all women entering the workforce at that
time in recent history.
Twylah was the youngest of six siblings, and her death was preceded
by brothers, Wes, Fred, and Harry, and sisters, Virginia and
Emma Jean. She was always very proud of and enjoyed her 11
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Her beloved angel collection represents the angel she was on Earth
and the angel she will always be in Heaven. Her eldest daughter ,
Barbara Reese of St. Louis, MO, followed by sisters, Marlene Ashton
of Markleville, IN, Carol White of Denver, CO, and Debbie
Wertz and Amy Gomez of Grand Junction, CO invite you to celebrate
Twylah's magnificent life at the Redlands Community Church
(2327 Broadway) on Friday, December14, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor
Joe Gross officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin Mortuary.
In honor of Twylah's love of all things pink, please feel free to
wear pink in celebration of her joy of life.
