Edna Maxine (Taff) Lee, 76 of Walnut Grove, MO passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1935 in Cabool, MO the daughter of Otto and Lena (Elliott) Taff.

Edna grew up in Cabool and graduated with the Class of 1953.  She later moved to Springfield where she was employed and retired from the Missouri Judicial System.  She attended and was a long time member of Central Christian Church.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by sons, Kenton Dale Dotson Sr. of Brighton, MO and Kevin Dotson and wife, Rebecca of Walnut Grove, MO  where she made her home; brothers, Lloyd Taff and wife, June of Cabool, MO. and Larry Taff and wife, Becky of Cabool, MO; a sister Linda Vandivort and husband, Darrell of Houston, MO; 6 grandchildren, Kenton Dale Dotson Jr. and wife, Emma, Summer Stover and husband, Adam, Samantha Knight and husband ,Tim, Taylor Dotson and wife, Rosemary. Chris Rikard and wife, Becki, and Amber Miller.; 13 great grandchildren, Caden, Carson, Josalon and Beau Dotson, Sunshine, Emmanuel and Savannah Stover, Addisyn and Hunter Knight, Dwayne Dotson, Sawyer and Kira Rikard, and Kaeley Miller; as well as several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.