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Shirley Waidene Dotson

Shirley Waidene Dotson

Shirley Waidene Dotson Shirley Waidene Dotson, lifelong resident of Brady, left us to be with the Lord on January 27, 2026. Shirley was born July 31st, 1948, to parents Edward and Geraldine Pitcox.

In August, of 1963, she ________ ____ _____ _____ ______ Dotson. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Tina and Darinda, which were her absolute pride and joy. Sadly in 1993, Jerry passed, and ________ ________ ____ _____ ___ her girls. In January of 2010, ___________________________ _______ ___ _____ _____ ____ married James “Buddy” Estes of Brady. Together they shared a life together on a quiet farm just outside of Brady, where Buddy tended to the cows and crops and Shirley made delicious home cooked meals, while also working at Heart of Texas Hospital.

Shirley was known for her cheerful smile, her kind and generous heart and as the best mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that anyone could ask for. Her “babies” ____________________________ meant so much to all of them.

She is preceded in death by her parents Edward ____ __________ ________ _____ husband Jerry Dotson.

Daughter Tina Bucy and granddaughter Amber Bucy.

Siblings Cecil Pitcox, and Diane Pitcox.

________ ___ _________ ___ her husband James Estes, daughter Darinda Chew and husband Tim Chew of Mason, ____________________________ of Brady, Brother Dormon Pitcox and wife Dixie Pitcox _______________________________ Bucy and wife Daniela Bucy of Brady, Tyler Chew and wife Bekah Chew of Mason, Carley Sloss and husband Hunter Sloss of Mason, and great grandchildren Connor Bucy, Elli Bucy, Bowen Chew, Paxton Sloss, Walker Chew and Wrenlee Sloss.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. with _________ ___ _______ ___ _____ at the First Baptist Church in Brady, Texas. Interment ______________________________ Cemetery in Brady.

__________________________ asked that donations be made to your charity of choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at masonfuneralhome.net _____________ _____ _____ entrusted to Mason Funeral Home.


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