Dotson, Charles Gordon, Sr. ( Age 66) of Marbury, Maryland.

On November 24, 2010 at Fort Washington Hospital following a long illness, Charles G. Dotson, Sr. was called home to be with the Lord. Charles was born January 26, 1944 in Pomonkey, Maryland to the late Archie Dotson, Sr. and Catherine Branson Dotson.

In June 1967, Charles married Helen Henry Dotson, and of this union, there were three children; Marlene, Deborah and Charles, Jr. That marriage later ended in divorce. In July, 1980, he married Florence Proctor Dotson, who passed in April 1997.

On June 28, 2003, Charles married Catherine (Liz) Thompson. From this marriage, he was blessed with two stepsons, Byron and Erik Thompson, and five step-grandchildren.

Charles was educated in the Charles County Public School System. He graduated from Pomonkey High School in 1962. After graduation, Charles entered the Army serving from September 1963 until September 1966. He began his federal career with the Naval Ordnance Station in Indian Head, Maryland on January 13, 1967 and retired on September 30, 1997 as an Explosive Operator. After his retirement from Indian Head, he worked part-time with the Charles County Government until he was overcome by illness which ended his career.

His hobbies included baseball, softball, bowling, fishing, trap shooting and camping, but his passion was grass cutting and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys.

Charles leaves to mourn his beloved wife, two daughters, one son, two stepsons and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Margaret Lyles and Beverly Washington, two brothers, Archie Dotson, Jr. and Kenneth Dotson, three uncles, one aunt and a special brother-in-law and devoted friend who visited him daily, Kenneth Bowman.

On Friday, December 10, 2010, Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until time of Service at 11 a.m. at Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road, Pomonkey, Maryland 20640. Interment will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, Maryland 20646.

Arrangements provided by Thornton Funeral Home.