Dottie Letson

Dottie P. Letson, age 86 of Conyers, passed to her eternal rewards at Piedmont Hospital, Monroe, GA on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. At her passing, she had the loving company of her son, David Alan Letson and fiancée, Kelly Wallace; Kelly's mother, Lisa; and brother, Lawrence Franklin Pinson. The fourth daughter of Walter William and Mildred Belle (Madden) Pinson, Dottie spent her youth and teens actively engaged in the family farm on Milltown Road, Hartwell, GA. In addition to knowledge gained by hands-on farm activities, she was schooled at Reed Creek Elementary and Hartwell High School. In early adulthood, she received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Georgia State University and master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Education from the University of Georgia. She enhanced her formal education with travels to Spain, Mexico, the Canadian Maritime Provinces, the UK, and many of the United States. Following high school, Dottie worked as an FBI administrative clerk for U. S. Department of Justice, Washington D. C. After several years, she relocated to Atlanta to attend college, during which she worked as a civilian administrator for the U. S. Department of Defense, U. S. Army, at Fort McPherson, East Point, GA. She and Billy Eugene Letson married March 21, 1972 and moved to Billy's hometown, Conyers. They had one child, David Alan Letson, born August 25, 1981. Dottie and Billy owned and operated Rockdale Awning and Iron, where she was the Manager of Purchasing and Inventory, and Treasurer. She was active for many years in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR); she was a descendant of Elisha Dyar, who served 6 half-year enlistments with the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution. Dottie developed an abiding interest in her family and ancestry. During approximately 25 years, she compiled a large amount of family information. From her collection, she drafted a volume she entitled "The Pinson Family". David may consider publication of her work at a future date. Dottie's early spiritual knowledge was gained by regular attendance at Sharon Presbyterian Church and Reed Creek Baptist Church. During her life in Conyers, she was an active attendee at Conyers Presbyterian Church and Conyers First Baptist Church. Her deep Christian beliefs guided all aspects of her life. However, she was receptive of discussions of Christian scriptures and how her Christian beliefs related to the beliefs and behaviors of people adhering to other faiths. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Lawrence Milton Pinson and Lenora (Dyar) Pinson, and William Ira and Myra Ella (Osborne) Madden; parents, Walter William and Mildred Belle (Madden) Pinson; husband, Billy Eugene Letson; sister, Mildred Gladys (Pinson) Farmer. Surviving to cherish her memory are her son, David Alan Letson and fiancée, Kelly Wallace; sisters, June (Pinson) Foster, Lakeland, FL, Lillie Mae (Pinson) Cheely, Alice Elizabeth (Pinson) McElreath, Athens, GA; brother, Lawrence Franklin Pinson, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Gracie Letson and William Letson, Madison, GA; sister-in-law, Marie Hall, Conyers, GA; 3 step-grandchildren, 9 nieces and nephews, as well as numerous cousins. Dottie's earthly remains will be buried Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 116 Boleman Hill Road, Hartwell, GA 30643. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.