Dorothy A. “Dotti” Batson, age 80, passed away May 26, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband William J. Batson of 39 years. She is survived by Iva O’Callaghan, 93, of Columbia, Mississippi and another sister Lorene Langly, 87, of Maylene, Alabama, and by her beloved adopted family, Don, Meg, Andrew, Eric, and Matthew, numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

She loved helping the needy, education, her God given earth, crossword puzzles, reading, flower gardening, all kinds of crafts, and animals.

She served in the USAF during Korea, was a dental assistant, a hygienist, and a bookkeeper. She had a Business and Restaurant Management degree.

She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church of Big Lick where a memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 1, at 5:00 p.m. She and her husband will be interred at Knoxville Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements will be taken care of by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.