Doris M. Robinson

Sam and Erva Crisp. She was preceded in death by her parents

and her only sister, Rose Mary (Crisp) Dillard and only brother,

Richard Williams. The family moved to Columbus where she

attended school and graduated from Columbus Colored High.

Doris met Shelton Dotson Sr. And they were married in April

1945. To that union, two sons were born, Shelton William Dotson

Jr. and Alvin Samuel Dotson Sr. Later in life, Doris relocated to

Houston, Texas, where she met and married George Robinson

in December 1955. To this union, was born Carolyn Ann

(Robinson) Miller and Carmen Ann (Robinson) Shepherd.

Doris worked as a housekeeper at Alamo Plaza and then moved

on to Lockwood hospital as a supervisor until retirement. Doris

joined Second Cavalcade Missionary Baptist Church. After her

eldest son was called into the ministry, she joined Lone Star

Missionary Baptist Church where she was recognized as one of

the mothers of the church.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her 4 children, Shelton

Dotson Jr. (Thelma Jean), Alvin Dotson Sr. (Marilyn), Carolyn

Ann Miller, and Carmen Ann Shepherd (Donald Ray). Doris

has 11 grandchildren: Shelton III (Wanda), Arlo, Jade (Trey),

Phillip, Alvinette, Alvin II, Georgette (Chris), Shawnte (Eugene),

Sharee, Elijah (Alyssa), and Shadae. She also leaves behind 22

great grandchildren: Shelby, Shelton IV, Anyssa, A’la, Amaya,

Sheltonise, Miracle (Adrian), Carrington, Peyton, Riley, Jesse,

Donovan, Kristin, Sam, Sir Cannon, Lashona, Ja’Nirea, Ausencio,

Juan, Eloheem, Cayden, and Elaya; 4 great-great-grandchildren:

Ethan, Taylor, Journey, and Jarun. Honorary children: Charlesetta

Pierson, Giovanni Johnson and Kendrick Sorrell.