Julia Mae (nee Midyett) Dotson, 89, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville. She was born October 17, 1920 to Firman Leonard Midyett and Virgie Emiline (Mincher) Midyett in Viburnum, Missouri. On February 14, 1942 in Union, Missouri she was united in marriage to Wilson Dotson who preceded her in death in December of 1989. For several years, she worked at the International Shoe Company in Salem, MO. She will be missed by her brother, Lawrence Ray Midyett of Davisville and friend, Carol Bays; three sisters, Erma Abney and husband Devon of Viburnum, MO, Beulah Lorene Midyett of Steelville, MO and Laura Esther Bazzell of Cedar Hill, MO; sister-in-law, Lavetta Midyett of Bourbon, MO; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilson; two brothers, Leonard Franklin Midyett and wife Betty and Johnny William Midyett; one sister, Lula Marie Brakefield and husband Johnny; brothers-in-law, Johnny Brakefield and Ken Bazzell; sister-in-law, Sue Midyett. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral in Steelville, MO with Elder Kenneth Parker officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace" and "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone" were sung played by Kevin and Kim Abney. Committal prayer and burial were in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.