Melanie Clay Dotson

Melanie Clay Dotson, 55, of Burnsville, Mississippi, left this world on Friday, April 27, 2012. Melanie was born on November 15, 1956 in Corinth, MS to mother Zola Braddock Beavers and father Arthur Davis. As a child, Melanie was surrounded by the love and support of her grandparents, Earl and Julia Braddock, as well as her uncle, Thurman Braddock, and her aunt, Jewel Braddock, and family. Melanie attended Burnsville High School and was a member of the Future Homemakers of America. After graduation, Melanie helped to start a family and became the mother of her “two perfect little angels.” Melanie worked in manufacturing until she became disabled. In spite of her disabilities, Melanie lived a full life, loved her family unconditionally, and was a friend to all. Melanie was a member of New Beginning Fellowship, where she supported her church and missions. Melanie was a lifelong Christian with a heart of gold. She was passionate, youthful, and forgiving. Melanie loved completely and gave so much of herself; it was her nature to love and be loved, and in the end she finally learned to love and forgive herself. Death shall have no dominion...O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Glen, officiated by Bro. Greg McAnally, Bro. Jimmy Daniel, and Bro. Larry Marshall. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers include Waylon Gregory McAnally, Brandon Kyle Hofer, Wayne Hall, Jr., Jason Ray Waldrop, Clifford Eugene Marlar, and Dustin Allen Crowe. Honorary Pallbearers include Kristopher Richard Singleton, Charles Eugene Dotson, II, and Robert Ward Dotson. Cutshall Funeral Home of Glen, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include one son, Waylon Gregory McAnally and wife, Nicole, of Burnsville, MS; one daughter, Kristy Gayle McAnally and fiancé, Brandon Kyle Hofer, of Gulfport, MS; three stepsons, Kristopher Singleton, Charles Eugene Dotson, II and wife, August, and Robert Ward Dotson; one stepdaughter, Patricia Dotson; five step grandchildren, Zoe Dotson, Malachi Dotson, Charles Trint Dotson, Tobias Dotson, and Winter Dotson; two half-sisters, Peggy Davis and Kathy Davis; one half-brother, Lonnie Carol Davis, Sr.; one niece, Miranda Brook Roberson; and one nephew, Lonnie Carol Davis, Jr. She was preceded in death by her mother, Zola Braddock Beavers; her father, Arthur Davis; and her grandparents, Earl and Julia Braddock.