Gretna…….Dorothy "Dot" Crews Dawson, age 84 of Gretna died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born May 19, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Bunion Crews, Sr. and Ada Alice Hutcherson Crews. She was predeceased by her son, Morris Alvin Dawson, Jr; her daughter, Debra Mae Dawson; and three brothers, J.B. Crews, Ryland Lee Crews and Buddy Crews.  She was a member at Monte Vista Baptist Church and she was a former employee of Universal Electric of Altavista.

She is survived by one son, Michael Edward Dawson of Chatham; friends, Jessie and Rebecca Byrd of Gretna; two grandchildren, Brooke Dawson and wife, Candace, and Jason Dawson and wife, Sara; and four great-grandchildren, Everly, Hayes, Macayla, and Chase.

Per her request there will be no public service.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .