Rickie Lee Dotson, 58, Glenburn and formerly of Chattanooga, TN died on Monday on arrival at a Minot hospital.

Rickie was born on March 24, 1957 in Dunlap, TN to Sam Goldsten and Ethel Dotson. He was reared by his maternal grandparents C.B. and Hazel Dotson in Dunlap and attended Dunlap High School. As a young adult he began his lifelong career as a mechanic. Rickie married Debra Lynn Pierce on November 4, 1981 in Chatanooga. They made their home in Chattanooga where they were the parents of Rhonda, Rickey "Kirk", Deanna and Donna. They divorced in August of 1984.

Rickie married Karrie Davis on August 30, 1988 in Cando. They made their home in Cando and Apple Valley, MN, prior to moving to Glenburn in 1996. They were the proud parents of Daryl, Taylor and Lowell. He retired due to ill health in 1993 .

Rickie was a member of Mysfit Motor Sports. In his free time he enjoyed working on cars, drag racing, motorcycle riding, camping with his family, mowing lawns and spending time with his grandchildren.

Rickie is survived by his loving family: wife of 26 years Karrie; children: Rhonda (Randal) Craig of GA, Rickey "Kirk" Dotson of Dayton, TN, Deanna (Gene) Ellis of GA, Donna Young of Dayton, TN, Daryl (Jaime) Dotson of Glenburn, Taylor (Brooke) Dotson of Minot, Lowell Dotson of Glenburn; grandchildren: Devin, Cassie, Emila, Paige, Brodey, Chevelle; sisters: Tina Kendall of Kissime Florida, Lisa Hargis of Jasper, TN, Annette Medford of Lewiston, North Carolina; brothers: Sammy Pyburn of Dunlap TN and Charles Pyburn of Atlanta, GA ; in-laws: Lowell (Carol) Davis of Souris, Donald (Jo) Davis of Maxbass, Greg (Sandy) Davis of Glenburn, Carla (George) Hernandez of Albuquerque and Ella Davis (Keith Polling) of Rio Rancho, NM and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rickie was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, sister: Deb Pyburn, brother: Michael Pyburn and brother-in-law: Everett Davis.

Celebration of the Life of Rickie Dotson: Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenburn, ND.
Visitation: Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Interment arrangements are pending.
Memorials are preferred to the family.