D. Gent Dotson

Name: Dr. D. Gent Dotson Age: 34 Residence: Tuscaloosa, AL Date of Death: January 18, 2014 Place of Death: Corinth, MS Location of Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel Of Memories Date & Time: Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 2:00 P M Officiating: Bro. Greg Parker Eulogy: Dr. Chad Duncan Eulogy: Dr. John Garland Interment: Henry Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 1:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home Those who want to make donations in lieu of flowers please send contributions to The Dr. D. Gent Dotson Student Success Scholarship Fund; mail gifts to ASU Foundation (memo—Dr. D. Gent Dotson Student Success Fund), 915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Pallbearers will be Michael Farris, Shane Ferguson, Zach Leatherwood, Brent Bailey, Ryan Raffield, and Brandon Jones. Biographical Information Date of Birth: May 2, 1979 Occupation: He was a Professor of Rehabilitation Studies for 3 years at Alabama State University. Church Affiliation: He was a member of Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa. He was a member of The National Rehabilitation Association, The National Council of Rehabilitation Education, The Commission of Undergraduate Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, The Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served as a board member for The Council of Substance Abuse and The Alabama School of Alcohol & Drug Studies; he was an editorial board member for The Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation and The Rehabilitation Counselors’ & Educators’ Journal, and he was a member of The Ethics Development Committee for The Commission of Undergraduate Rehabilitation & Disability Studies. Gent was a loving husband, devoted father and dedicated educator. Through the time and energy that he invested in making the world a better place, he leaves a legacy of love. Survivor Information Wife of 14 years Holly Yarber Dotson of Tuscaloosa, AL Son: Noah Dotson of Tuscaloosa, AL Daughter: Grace Dotson of Tuscaloosa, AL Parents: Jimmy R. and Sheila Bailey Dotson of Corinth, MS Paternal Grandfather: Harvey Pendergrast of Burnsville, MS Mother-In-Law: Connie Yarber of Corinth, MS Other relatives and a host of friends and students Preceded in Death Maternal Grandmother: Marie Bailey Paternal Grandmother: Ruth Pendergrast Father-in-Law: Jimmy Yarber