- Legacy of the Dotson Family -
"The fire that burns in my heart could not be quenched." ~Clyde J. Dotson, this sentiment called him to the mission field...
Clyde J. Dotson
Missionary in Southern Rhodesia from April 1930 to 1972; 42 years of service
Hattie Dotson served from 1930-1955
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The Dotson Family
Top Left: Ruth, Betty, John, Lolete
Lower Left: Margaret, Hattie, Joy, Clyde, and Grace Only picture ever taken with the entire family present.
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Family Reunion
Family Reunion 1986. From right to left, oldest to youngest: Lolete, John, Betty, Ruth, Grace, Margaret, and Joy
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"Trip to Africa"
Christy, granddaughter of Clyde J. Dotson, took the following pictures while on her trip to Africa. Music: Nkosi Sikele'i Afrika Album: Winds of Worship.
AUTHOR's NOTES
As this year draws to a close, I wanted to forward two attachments concerning our father, Clyde Dotson, who served 43 years alongside our mother and dear Anneli as a missionaries to Southern Africa (Zimbabwe):
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First, this month’s newsletter from the International Mission Board (IMB), headquarters in Richmond, Clyde J. Dotson was featured as their founding missionary to Southern Rhodesia. I hope you will be able to read the online newsletter.
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https://www.imb.org/175/missionary-profiles/clyde-dotson/
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Second, is an informational letter from Gardner Webb University concerning the Dotson Family scholarship [recently changed] for nursing students' short term mission trips. I set it up in honor of Lolete Dotson Little and Anneli Dotson.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
From: Aaron Hinton <ahinton@gardner-webb.edu>
Date: December 18, 2020 at 9:39:10 AM EST
To: "gdotsonwebster@gmail.com" <gdotsonwebster@gmail.com>
Subject: Scholarship Information

Ms. Webster,
Here is the information on the Clyde Dotson Christian Service scholarship:
The balance of the scholarship is currently $16,944.45. The official name of the scholarship is the “Clyde J. Dotson Christian Service Organization Endowed Scholarship Fund”—a short form would be “Clyde J. Dotson CSO ESF.”
Anyone who would like to make a gift to the scholarship online at https://gardner-webb.edu/give/. Click on “Give Now,” select “Other” for the designation and write “Gift to the Clyde J. Dotson CSO ESF” in the note section. The gift is processed by PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to give online.
To make a gift to the scholarship by check, one can place “Clyde J. Dotson CSO ESF” in the memo line and mail the check to:
Gardner-Webb University
c/o Aaron Hinton
PO Box 997
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas.
Best,
Aaron
Aaron R. Hinton
Associate Vice President for Advancement
P (704) 406-4101 | C (704) 300-0081