Michael A. Dawson 75 of Amity died Sunday June 28, 2020 in the Donnell House Washington.  He was born in Bevier, Missouri on Ferbuary 20, 1945, a son of Garvin E. and Mary Nell Parker Dawson.  He was a 1964 graduate of McGuffey High School.  He worked for Schott Equipment for over 35 years until his retirement in 2012.  He served for over 42 years between Claysville Volunteer Fire Department and Amwell Volunteer Fire Department.  In the late 70's early 80's he coached softball, was a member of McGuffey FFA and VoAg, and the Washington Greene County Antique Tractor Pulling Association.  He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and camping.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Dawson of Amity, daughter Sandra (Raymond) Cook of Washington, son Todd (Denise) Dawson of Martins Ferry, Ohio, 4 grandchildren Noel Crowe of Washington, Raymond Cook Jr of Washington, Alexander John Dawson of Martins Ferry, Nathan Dawson of Martins Ferry, 3 great grandchildren Ivy Crowe, Levi Crowe, and Dakoda Cook, a half sister and a half brother, as well as a sister in law Donna Carpenter, a great great nephew Joel Carpenter, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.   Deceased in addition to his parents are two half sisters and a half brother.

Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington, where funeral services will be held at 8:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital.   An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com