Name: Visitation for Lydia Lou Dodson
Start: 2014-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-11-14T02:00:00.000Z
Location: First Baptist Church of Hurst

Lydia Lou Dodson, 79, of Hurst died peacefully Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at home. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Hurst, 1801 Norwood Drive, Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hurst Public Library, 817-788-7300 (Vanessa Papchen) or [email protected]; or Shriners Hospitals for Children - Houston, 713-793-3931 (Jennifer Hughes), Donor Development, in care of Jennifer Hughes, cleft lip and palate program, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. Lou was born in Greenville on Feb. 20, 1935. She married Clyde "Bud" Dodson in Hurst on April 7, 1966. Lou Dodson has been a household word in the Hurst community since 1958. She became involved in school, business, church and community endeavors. Teaching was Lou's great passion. She taught third grade at Stonegate Elementary for 25 years. Lou was named Teacher of the Year in 1977. After retiring, she tutored and taught Spanish-speaking people to read English through programs at Hurst Public Library and the Cornerstone Mission in Fort Worth. Her teaching continued in her church where she taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, and developed classes for young married couples. She served on the HEB Education Foundation, Santa USA and the Hurst Public Library Board. Her work on the library board has contributed and helped provide the Hurst community with the wide-ranging programs enjoyed today. Survivors: Her loving husband, Clyde "Bud" Dodson; son, Keith Dial; daughter, Julie Dial; stepdaughter, Danna Murdock; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Suzi Powers; and brother, Lee Benson.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Wanda J Zamorano

November 7, 2022

Lou, you are still in the hearts of your HEB RSE family. Your wit and humor forever lives.
Hugs,
Wanda J. Zamorano, Ed. D.

Jeri Benson

November 6, 2022

There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss Lou Dodson's wonderful smile and sense of humor. She always greeted her brother and me with a joke! It was such an honor being her sister-in-law for forty-seven memorable years. Rest in peace until we meet again.

Mike Hammond

August 6, 2016

Oh what we lost but what heaven gained. Mrs. Dodson was my third grade teacher and my favorite of all. I still think about all the fun I had in her class. I am 46 and still remember the words and sign language to the song she taught us about the moon. My oldest daughter, Katie, is named after the main character, Katie John, of a book she read to us. When I graduated from High School she mailed me a letter I wrote in her class about what I wanted to be when I grew up - a preacher. I wish I could have shared with her that for a short time I was that - a minister. Mrs. Dodson - Thank You for being part of my life. Thank You for answer your call to be a educator. Thank You for blessing me. Thank You.

Terrina Picarello

December 20, 2014

Lou,
You were God's Angel to me at a time when I most needed an Angel. You may be the first adult that I felt really saw me and made me feel important and loved. You put me in charge of holding your lipstick after lunch, and it made me feel important and special. You were the most significant positive adult in my childhood. You were so special and I have held on to the special memories you helped make for all these years. I am 49 now, and I have thought of you often all these years when I need to remember some thing good and pure. And when I need to remember what love feels like. You were my Angel and I know you are continuing your good work on the other side. Bless you sweet loving soul and I hope to make you proud until I see you again.

All my love to you,

Terrina, Your Pickle Buddy

Dana

November 30, 2014

Mrs. Dodson was my all time favorite teacher. I had the privilege to reconnect with her as an adult. She always had my respect and love. What a role model to the rest of us! She is responsible for my life long love of reading.
What a wonderful influence she was to so many third graders! She will be missed. She was a lovely woman inside and out.

Lots of love to Bud and Julie!

danna murdock

November 17, 2014

Pam Hardisty

November 16, 2014

So sorry for your loss but I know that Lou is at home in Glory with her Heavenly Father. Lou was a joy to know and love. I will miss her.

Christie Vernon

November 16, 2014

Mrs.Dodson was a wonderful teacher that instilled the love of reading in me. She will be missed.

Jodi Vines Olive

November 16, 2014

Mrs. Dodson was my third grade teacher. I have wonderful memories of being called her "chickadee". And of lolipops in class and of sunny, happy days with her. She had a way of making each of us feel loved and valuable. I know she will be missed.

Jim & Pat Lareau

November 15, 2014

Lou has been our neighbor and friend for 30+ years. She was a sweet and kind soul and will be missed by both of us. Bud, if there is anything we can do to help, please call us.

Julie Dial

November 15, 2014

Thank you all for the messages. Mom indeed was "one of a kind" in every sense of the word. She was always positive, made everyone laugh, placed God first, family second, and community service third.

She is now happy, healthy again, breathing freely, and stirring up Heaven with her jokes.

I love you MOM, hope I am half the fabulous woman you have been all my life!

Christopher Biles

November 15, 2014

I was privileged to be introduced to Lou through my wife Robin Kemp Biles and mother-in-law Jo Kemp. I thought the world and all of her. She was a true lady in every sense of the word.

Dixie Leach

November 14, 2014

What a wonderful gift God gave the world in Lou Dodson. She was my inspiration to become an educator as I know she was to many others. I loved her beautiful smile and encouraging attitude. May God give you comfort during this time.

Erika Oliver

November 14, 2014

Such a wonderful woman! Love and miss you

November 13, 2014

Bud and family, We send our prayers and deepest sympathy in your loss. Lou was a good friend even tho I had not seen her in a while. Our thoughts are with you. God bless you all. David and Celestine Bruce

November 13, 2014

We treasure the years of friendship and will miss Lou. She had a special way of creating 'sunshine' even on difficult days. We often spoke of the splendor of heaven and know that we will gather together once again. No doubt she will have a good joke to share! Our love to all the family. Bob/Mary/Shayne Bingham and Kristi Bingham Sanders

Jeri Benson

November 13, 2014

Lou, you were indeed one of a kind. You brought joy, happiness, and laughter to the people around you. We will never forget you, and you will remain in our hearts forever.

Debbie Cline

November 12, 2014

Thoughts and Prayers to you all at this difficult time. Mrs. Dodson was such a special lady, she will be missed.

Brittany Darden

November 12, 2014

Dean and Family, My deepest condolences to you in the lost of your loved one. My the power of God's peace be upon you all.

Wanda Zamorano

November 12, 2014

Lou, you brought joy to so many and we thank you. And you gave the chuckle at the HEB Retired School Employees' meetings...so funny with unexpected endings. You will be missed.
Love and blessings,
Wanda Zamorano

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