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Nancy Rangel
October 31, 2018
Prayers to you & to your family.
Nancy Rangel
October 29, 2017
Still think of my friend and wish he was down here with us. Nancy rangel
Chasity Dodson
February 4, 2016
Chasity Dodson
February 4, 2016
Chasity Dodson
February 4, 2016
christy thrush
June 11, 2015
So today was the first part of the closure of what happened. Cant believe what happened and is still happening. It's so wrong. All I can say is wow and pray God. I csnt believe our 3 children are growing up snd you aren't here. I really thought I would not be in this place I am. But we all love you so much and will keep your memory alive. I promise to do what needs to be done. I see you everything I look at our 3 children snd choose to remember all the good things from our life with you with us.
Trish Beaumont
January 1, 2015
There has not been a day that has passed that I haven't thought of you...
I still miss you, so much
Christy Knighton
December 25, 2013
It's Christmas and another one that you are not here to celebrate with everyone. Even though I really know you are here with all of us but it's not the same to not hear your voice or your dorky laugh that you have. You are one of my best friends and I don't know what to do sometimes when I have questions about the kids. Chasity just turned 23 what a day that was. RE is about to turn 12 and I can't believe it. He is turning into such the little man. I know you are proud of him. Merry Christmas. You get to enjoy what the holiday is all about and with all the family.
Trish Beaumont
December 23, 2013
Thought of you today and laughed so hard tears came to my eyes.
I am not quite sure how it came about, but during one of our pre-xmas conversations, I mentioned that I had gotten you this great sweater for Christmas. And, knowing how you were about deer and hunting, I came up with a ‘christmas yarn' and you bit, hook line and sinker.
In our discussion, I told you, “I know how much you enjoy hunting and deer and I found you the perfect sweater. Oh honey, it is a forest green cashmere and I know how you are about deer, it is absolutely perfect. It has Rudolph on the front with antlers and I know how you are about ‘deer horns' (my interpretation of them) and they extend up past your shoulders and they B-L-I-N-K”. Not being able to contain my excitement about this sweater, I got you to promise that you would absolutely wear it during dinner with my family at Wolfgang Puck's, as it would be expected by all, due to family tradition.
I remember during our first conversation regarding the sweater, you laughed that wonderful, divine, rich laugh of yours, with the ensuing chuckle, and you responded, “yeah, yeah, yeah, baby of course I will wear it, anything for you.” Then as the holiday season wore on and my excitement regarding the “Xmas Sweater” grew, your responses became a bit more hesitant and with each conversation the doubt began to creep audibly in your voice. But, you had made a promise, ‘you would wear the masterpiece that I had found for you to dinner with the family, in public.'
Never will I forget the evening that we exchanged gifts. You got me the 60 pairs of socks that I requested (greatest gift ever, they were treasured and the 22 year old sock monster knew never to touch them, or the black plague thing, yada yada) And then…I smiled brightly as I gave you ‘the gift, the dreaded sweater', you unwrapped it, and two antlers with blinking lights popped out of the box, and you dropped your head slightly and looked up at me thru raised eyes and said, “Oh my, baby, you really did, didn't you.” The look of relief that crossed your face and the ensuing laughter, when I gleefully pulled the sweater out of the box and the antlers fell to the floor is something that I will never forget.
Nor, will I ever forget that you were willing to wear that ‘ugly xmas sweater' in public to meet my family. You told me later, “at first I did not believe you, but you had convinced me you had found the perfect Christmas sweater for me and by that time, I had promised I would wear it, and I would have worn it for you.”
Just one of the things that made you so incredible, and made me so thankful to have had you as a part of my life…
You are still such a big part of me and I still love you, so much…
Nancy Rangel
November 11, 2013
You were such a good friend to me. Someone I could call throughout the years, confide in and you would always listen, give words of encouragement until the next time I needed a true friend to hear me. You always were a good friend & never expected or required anything from others.
Christy Knighton
November 1, 2013
It's been a little over a year that we lost you. We all still miss you so much. Your smile, that laugh of yours. At least I can look at our kids and see you in them especially lil RE. He is a lot like you. I miss talking to you. We were suppose to be raising our children and now it's me. I hope I make you proud and the children turn out to be loving and successful adults. Well love ya. Thank you for the awesome gifts of our children you have me. I know you are looking down from heaven watching over us now. Your parents also miss you so much
Christy Knighton
September 2, 2013
Happy 45th birthday. Hope you are having a great time with all the family. We miss you so much. Miss that smile of yours. I can't believe its been almost a year since you left us. The kids miss you everyday, your parents do and I do also. I want to just be able to pick up the phone and call you and tell you what the kids have done just to hear you laugh. We all love and miss you so much.
Chasity Dodson
March 28, 2013
It's been 5months today since I lost you dad. I miss you more than anything in the world. I know that you're looking down on me and the family. But that doesn't beat having you here. Man I wish you were still here. You raised me, took care of me & loved me. I love and miss you so much my guardian angel.
Steve Childs
February 1, 2013
Sorry I received the news so very late. I hope the family is doing well. Take care R.E. and Sylvia.
Nancy Rangel
December 7, 2012
My heart goes out to your family. I have many fond memories of Dodd from childhood and on. He was one of the kindest, sweetest guys and a true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with your family on a loss that will be deeply felt by many.
janet keim
December 6, 2012
Dodd its been over 30 days since we lost you and i have to be honest. I am still a mess. I cry everyday for you. I am not the same and i think i am falling deeper in a hole and dont know how to begin to get out. I dont know how to continue on without you in my life. Please dodd show me some guidance some directiion.... im so lost my friend. Help me get thru.....
Robert and Beth Rangel
December 5, 2012
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with each of you now and in the days to come.
Christy Knighton
November 11, 2012
Two weeks ago today we lost you. They caught who did it, thank God. The kids miss you so much and love you so much. I know you are still around watching over everyone. I also know you would want everyone to remember all the good memories we have. I am trying but it hurts knowing you are not here to talk to and hear your voice answer but I know I can still talk to you it's just not the same. I miss talking to my dear friend and the father of my children. I am happy that we were such great friends and always did what is best for the children even after we weren't married anymore. You were and always will be one of my closest friends and I do love an miss you. Please watch over everyone Dodd. You are greatly missed. Thank you again for giving me the 3 greatest gifts, our children. I look at them everyday and see you in each one of them. The thing they all have in common is their huge loving heart.
Beth Miles
November 10, 2012
R.E. & Sylvia & the Dodson family,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Beth & Scott Miles
Brooke & Nick Gunzelman
November 9, 2012
Dear R.E.& Sylvia, I have just heard the very sad news about Dodd, I am heart sick for you. Only God can heal a broken heart and I am keeping you both in my prayers. Ann (Skinner) Clower
Cindy Smiley
November 9, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the Dodson family for this tremendous loss -- my prayers are with you now and always.
Janet Hescock-Bailey
November 6, 2012
Sylvia and R.E.,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the coming days.
Warren, Susan and Madelyne Smith
November 6, 2012
RE and Sylvia, you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.
MIKE WARD
November 5, 2012
R.E., MRS DODSON, AND ALL THE FAMILY,
WE ARE SHOCKED AND SADDENED BY YOUR LOSS.
YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
CLAY, CRYSTAL, TRAVIS, SHEILA, AND MIKE WARD
Debbie Dillon
November 5, 2012
Thinking of you in your time of loss. Cherish your family memories.
Stephanie Fattig Jeffers
November 4, 2012
RE, Sylvia and family,
I was so sad to hear of Dodd's passing. I am praying for Jesus to comfort you all during this tragic time. Some of my favorite memories from childhood are the years I spent at Club Hill, Brandenburg, and South Garland with Dodd. His laugh was always a bright spot in my day. I know that the days to come will be overwhelming and I will be praying that his laugh and smile will remain in your memory for ever until the day you meet again.
November 4, 2012
Sylvia
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frances Goldthwaite Read
Greg and Nancy Poort
November 4, 2012
We are saddened with the news of Dodd's loss, our thoughts and prayers go to his children and family.
Rick and Teresa Byrd
November 4, 2012
R. E. Dodson and family: We are deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Janet Keim
November 4, 2012
There is a hole in my heart that I don't think will ever be filled. When I met you I found a true friend. I still wait for my phone to ring everyday. You slide in and became such a part of my everyday life that I am not sure how to function without you. I miss you so much and my life is so empty without you in it. I know that your family is devastated and that I can't imagine what or how they are feeling but I can assure them, You were loved and you were one of a kind. It seems like I got the best part of you sometimes. I did not have to worry about the romantic side but there was definately love between us. It was a common love of respect and devotion to one another. An unspoken love that could not be tarnished or broken by anyone or anything that was going on. It could only become a stronger bond with every mishap or issue that we lept over. I was in awe everyday at your tenacity and your abiliy to never give up. I continue to strive to live up to your expectations and I will never forget you. I am a better person for having met you. I love you dear friend..... Please watch over your family and I as we continue on this earthly journey. But rest assured we will meet again soon dear friend and when we do..... Watch out.... Until then know that you will be remembered and thought about everyday... I love you Robert Dodson......
Beca Lynn
November 3, 2012
Dodd, I valued the friendship we shared greatly, it was something very strong yet very rare to come across in life, especially for me. I grew close to you very fast, along with trusting and confiding in you for many things. You were There for me through the good as well as the bad. I will forever cherish the memories we made over time together, we shared alot of laughs. I will Miss being able to spend time with you and shane, the three of us used to have the best times together. No matter what we were doing or where we were at if we were all together it was a guaranteed good time. Im going to miss your sarcastic personalitly, you make certain faces and say certian things that no one else even begins to resemble. We were constantly making eachother laugh, most of the time without even meaning to! Our friendship was unlike any other. The trust we had in each other was strong, stronger than most, and the fact that you allowed me to be that close to you made me feel Honored. You and our friendship meant alot to me, i cant say that enough. You were such a good man, i witnessed you help so many people out of the kindness of your heart. Dodd, your one of the best friends ive ever had, and i am truley going to miss you. I have alot of love for you in my heart Robert Excell Dodson ll, and i appreciate everything you ever helped me with and helped me work through. Im going to miss the long talks about our lives we used to have every once in a while, i enjoyed those more than you know. You always had great advice for whatever i was going through. We helped eachother through so much. Weve been through a whole lot through out the course of this year, there has been many ups as well as downs, but no matter what we stuck by eachother and helped eachother through it. I Dont know how i would have gotten through it without you. Thank you for being such a good friend to me. Your someone i will never let slip my mind and someone i will always hold close to my heart. The world has lost a great man and will never be the same without you.
Ive met some of dodds family, they are all amazing people, especailly his gifted children, and to them i say
I send my condolences to the Dodsons, i hope you all find your way through this tough time as best you all possibly can.
Trudy ARMAS
November 3, 2012
So sad to hear and read about Dodd's death. I remember him as a cute little boy full of enthusiasm and energy at Club Hill Elementary where I was and still am the music teacher. Prayers to your family in this tragic situation.
November 3, 2012
R.E., Sylvia, Diedra, Dawn and the family of Dodd: Our deepest sympathy for your loss of Dodd and the pain you are going through. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Art and Nancy Berger
The Norris Family
November 3, 2012
Our heart goes out to the Dodson family. Dodd was a good person, a good friend, an a good boss. We our so sorry this has happend to Dodd an his family. May GOD be with you all. Our prayers go out to Dodd an his family.
Steve Kelley
November 3, 2012
Dodd I'm gonna miss you we became friends over the last couple of years and I now will have a little part of me that's missing a very good buddy!! Love ya!!
Joyce Thrush
November 3, 2012
R.E., Sylvia, Chasity, Darby abd Lil R.E., my thoughts are with you at this time. I am sorry for your lost. Dodd was always a wonderful person to me and I will think of him always fondly. He was a good Dad and loved his family. May He ret in peace
Christy Dodson-Knighton
November 3, 2012
Dodd you are so missed. The three kids and I will think about you forever. We love you and know you are at peace.
Chasity Dodson
November 3, 2012
Daddy I miss you so much. I am glad you came into my life when i was two years old. Though I don't remember everything that has happened in my life. I do remember that you tried your hardest to be an amazing dad and you were. You left our lives way to early. I miss you and love you.
I will see you again, Daddy
love your daughter,
Chasity
Tabitha Mayo
November 3, 2012
Prayers goes out to everyone and I want to light this candle in the memory of Dodd thanks for always seeing the best in me even at my worst you left foot prints on all of our hearts. Dear friend I'm blessed to have met you and shared the talkes we had. You have pushed me in the right path when no one else could. For ever missed and loved
Christy Dodson Knighton
November 2, 2012
Dodd, you are truly missed. I remember the first time we met. I remember our first date. I remember the plans we had for the future. I was so lucky to have the time I had with you. We have 3 beautiful children that love you so much and will miss you everyday. I miss you. I will miss the friendship we had and the joy of seeing our children growing up together.
I have so many memories that I will look back on and cherish with the children.
I know you have found the peace you could not find here on earth. I love you and you will always be in my heart. You were one of my dearest friends! Whenever I look at our kids I will be able to see you and remember that you gave me the greatest gift that someone can have and that is our 3 beautiful children.
We will see you again someday! We know you are looking down from heaven on us. You are a true guardian angel to our children now.
I promise to raise the children to remember all the memories. I promise to raise them to the best of my abilities with help from all of our families. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives and in our hearts.
I am so sorry to all the family on this tragic event. May God bless everyone.
Sally Jackson Hammond
November 2, 2012
RE, Sylvia and girls....I"m so sad to see this! My heart goes out to you all, and I'm sending many prayers and thoughts of peace and comfort to you. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Lynn Chennault
November 2, 2012
Dear RE, Sylvia, Diedre, and Dawn,
Our deepest sympathy to your family in the loss of your precious son and brother. You are in our thoughts, hearts, and prayers that our loving Father will comfort you and give you peace.
Max and Lynn Chennault
November 2, 2012
So sorry,
Martha Larison
Cole Daugherty
November 2, 2012
My deepest sympathies are mixed with incredibly happy memories of growing up with Dodd, who was always kind and happy, fun and a loyal friend. Years may have passed but my memories of Dodd will always remain strong. I pass along our family's support and strength and prayers. We were all lucky to have Dodd in our lives.
November 2, 2012
I am so deeply sorry for your tragic loss! You are a wonderful family and I know Dodd was blessed because of that. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Much love, Debbie Burns
Nancy Baker
November 2, 2012
RE, Sylvia, Diedra and Dawn, Our hearts are full of sorrow for you.
Our prayers are for strength and God's grace & that you will feel our Lord with you as you walk thru this journey in your loss. We will keep you in our hearts with love as you approach the Holiday season. The Baker Family has many fun and happy memories of Craig, Chad, Dodd and others growing up--memories that are now even more special to us. Our love to each one of you. Nancy & Richard Baker
Byron Wells
November 2, 2012
The world will not be the same without him, I will truley miss my cousin.
Gene Mayes
November 2, 2012
Coach, Sandra and my prayers are with you and yours at this time of sorrow. We know what its like to lose a child.
Laura Dornbusch
November 2, 2012
Our deepest condolences go out to you at this most difficult time. Dodd was someone our company has done business with for years. He was an upstanding business man. He will be missed in the industry.
We will be praying for you for comfort and peace.
Patrick Gilger
November 2, 2012
We should never ask why and realize it's all God's plan. Dodd you are in a better place. May peace be with your children and family!!!TFND-GATA
Linda Henry
November 2, 2012
There aren't words to convey my sorrow for the loss of Dodd. He had a heart as big as Texas and will be missed by many.
Charles Clack
November 2, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in your time of sorrow. Charles and Pennie Clack
Raymon and Lynda Dyer
November 2, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of your wonderful, talented son, Dodd. We cannot even imagine your pain. Our thoughts and prayers will certainly be with you, as you travel through the many days to come of the Holidays. May God give you peace and be with you.
Tabitha Mayo
November 2, 2012
I never forget all you done for me and the times when all I had was you. You had made me smile many times and a sign off hope just by the words you chose. Ill never forget you my dear friend you will be missed thank you for leaving your foot prints on my heart love you Dodd. Ill pray for the family and any one else that knew him
For he was a wonderful person and always wanted the best for every one... Loving friend, Tabitha Mayo
Trish Beaumont
November 2, 2012
I have never loved any man more than I loved the man that I met April 2011, but you knew that. The loss of you leaves a huge gaping hole within my soul, one that words can not begin to describe, and am not sure time will ever heal. Regardless, you will always be a part of me. You made me want to be a better person, and to strive and reach my potential (even tho, at times I was scared to stretch and try) You brought out the best in me.
The realization that you no longer exist in this mortal world for me to reach out, touch, and share mutual dreams with, sends me into a tailspin. I was so very blessed to have you during the brief period of my life that I did, wish it would have been so much longer.
To those close to you, I can honestly say, I truly feel your grief, pain, and loss of the truly loving, giving, and caring person that we knew, loved, and cared so deeply for.
Baby, I will see you, hold you, and hear that, oh so, wonderful, decadent, and delightful laugh again, and maybe then we will finally have our pictures taken in that field of bluebonnets to put into that frame...
I love you so, my feelings for you transcends words...
I will always love YOU for YOU...
As you used to say, I love love love you...
Baby...I can't wait to hear that laugh, again.
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