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Jean Dodds Obituary
Jean McDaniel Dodds, age 83, died Friday evening at Jackson General Hospital.
Mrs. Dodds was born in Henderson County, TN, the daughter of the late Jim Curtis McDaniel and Pricilla Pauline McDaniel.
Jean had a love for people and made her life's work helping them. She was a nurse for Dr. Oscar McCullum at the Medical Building/Jackson Clinic of Henderson. Through her nursing career she made lasting friendships. She was always supportive to everyone who knew her while either holding someone's hand, listening to problems or baking a cake. She was the life of the party, and visiting at her home resulted in always being fed. If you were lucky enough to be working at her home, in addition to monetary compensation, a goody bag would always leave with you.
She was an avid gardener and her yard was a showplace every spring and summer. Her winter months were busy with quilting, knitting and cross stitching. These hand stitched treasures were gifts to family members at special events in their life.
She was an example of love, compassion and kindness to her family and friends and she will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dodds; son, Danny Dodds; grandson, Casey Steven Dodds; sister, Caroline Murphy.
Survivors include her children, Sheila Dodds Evans (David) of Luray, TN, Steve Dodds (Sandra) of Lexington, TN and Dicky Dodds of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Lane Evans (Christy) of Murfreesboro, TN, Kyle Evans (Cara) of Lebanon, TN, Cole Dodds (Leigh) of Jackson, TN and Laurie McBride of Lexington, TN; great grandchildren, Martha Ann Evans, William Darby Dodds, David Wylie Evans, Jarrett and Jacob McBride; sisters, Dorothy Blankenship of Lexington, TN, Ann Columbus of Henderson, TN, Wanda Feldman of Chicago, IL and Mary Baker of Oxnard, CA; brother, Billy McDaniel of Darien, IL; very special friend, Dan Eaker of Henderson, TN
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2012 at Shackelford-Johnson Chapel in Henderson with burial in the Mifflin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 2-9 p.m. at Johnson Chapel.
Shackelford Funeral Directors, Johnson Chapel, 619 E. Main, Henderson, TN, 731-989-2624
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WANDA JONES
January 8, 2012
SHELIA, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR MOTHER. MAY GOD GIVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COMFORT. YOUR FAMILY IS MY PRAYERS.
Donna Hall
January 8, 2012
Shelia, i'm so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. i know she was a fine lady who loved life and will surely be missed by all. my deepest sympathy to you and Steve and all the family. my prayers are with you at this time . take care and know i will be thinking of you . your friend always
January 8, 2012
Our condolences to the Jean Dodds family.Jean was a great friend and neighbor and most of all a wonderful
person.We will all miss her greatly.
Robert & JoAnn Mitchell of Leslie,Mich
Joyce Mitchell
January 8, 2012
Jean was one of the sweetest, kindest, most generous, and loving ladies I've ever known. I will miss her greatly.
To: Dan
I am so very sorry, Dan. I know you loved her. God bless you richly and may you find comfort in friends and family.
To: Her family
She loved you all so much. I pray that you will find peace and comfort in the love of family and friends and the many wonderful memories you have of Jean.
Joyce Mitchell
Sardis, TN
Suzanne Carpenter
January 8, 2012
Sheila, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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