Service Friday for James Dodson

James Franklin Dodson was born on June 23, 1938, in Richmond, California to parents Clarence and Treasie Dodson. James passed from this life on November 18, 2024, in Colbert, Oklahoma at the age of 86.

He attended high school in Gerty, Oklahoma after moving from California. Following high school, he was employed by General Motors in Arlington, Texas for 31 years where he retired. In 1978, he married Carol Tollett and after retiring he and Carol moved from Richardson, Texas to the area where they grew up.

James is preceded in death by his parents; brother Larry Dodson; sister Shirley Foster and great-grandsons Keith Dodson and Kipton Fowler.

James is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carol Dodson, of the home; son Eddy Dodson of Maud, Oklahoma; daughters Tami Joe Piety and husband Jeff of Burleson, Texas and Lisa Kay Edwards of Burleson, Texas; grandchildren Danny Fowler, Leanna Broom and husband Chris, Robin Fowler, Evan Edwards, Talon Edwards, Nikki Keener, David Smith, Erin Smith, and Audra Smith; greatgrandchildren Braden Fowler, Ethan Broom, Aiden Broom, Ryan Broom, Odin Edwards, Railynn Edwards, Gage Fowler, and Timber Keener; and numerous extended family and friends.

A celebration of James’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday November 22, 2024, at Brown’s Funeral Service Durant Chapel. Claudie Sumner will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Evan Loran Edwards and Talon Jay Edwards. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. brownsfuneralservice. com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.