Friday, July 3, 2009

T.J. Dodd

T.J. Dodd, 77, of Pocola, OK passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Fort Smith, AR. T.J. was born on August 25, 1931 in Doddville, MS to Austain & Claudia (Willaby) Dodd. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Whirlpool Corporation. T.J. is survived by his wife, Ina Sue Dodd of the home, 4 daughters, Dorothy Dodd of West Monroe, LA, Linda Gail Dodd of Shreveport, LA, Robin & Kenny Alston of Inola, OK & Valerie & Burl Lafferty of Panama, OK; a son & daughter in law, T.J. & Jennifer Dodd of Pocola, OK; 2 stepbrothers & sisters in law, Woodrow & Linda Dilly of Lafayette, LA & A.J. & Marina Dilly of Monroe, LA;3 stepsisters & brother in law, Bertha & Ray Seals of Beaumont, TX, Inez Griffis & Mary Ann Graves, both of Lafayette, LA, 2 sisters in law, Helen Dodd of Jefferson, TX & Frances Dodd of Las Vegas, NV; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. Funeral services for T.J. were held at 10:00 am, Monday, July 6, 2009 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, OK with interment following the services at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. Pallbearers were Burl Lafferty, Kenny Alston, Jeramy Finney, Michael Waterbury, Leon Alston, & Wesley Smith.

1 comment:

Helen Thomas said...

Valerie and family, I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your Dad.
May God be with you and give you comfort in your grief.
Helen and Les