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1937
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2019
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Weldon Dodson Obituary
A visitation will be held on Thursday at 1:00 P.M. until service time at Kornerstone.
Dwain was born on June 1, 1937 in Post, Texas to Weldon and Frances (Moon) Dodson. He grew up in Post and graduated from Post High School in 1955 and Wayland Baptist College. He married Shirley Sullivan on December 23, 1955 in Lovington, NM. He moved to Olton in 1960 and then to Monahans in 1962, working in the oil field. He moved to Plainview in 1964 and owned and operated pool halls. He later owned and operated Dodson Insurance Agency selling real estate and Germania Insurance. After retiring from Germania Insurance Company, he served as Hale County Judge. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was involved in many community services including serving on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, Housing Authority and Meals on Wheels. He served on the City Council, and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Plainview Masonic Lodge #709. He was an endowed member of the Floydada Masonic Chapter #227 and Council #163.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Cherry Moncrief.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Dodson of Plainview; a daughter, Lisa Dodson of Plainview; grandson, Kyle Labadie of Austin, TX; a sister, Denese Martin and husband Stephen of Beeville, TX and their children, Jason, Kristen and Jake; a brother-in-law, Jerry Sullivan and wife Cathy of Allen, TX; a sister-in-law, Barbara Osborne and husband Roy of Corinth, TX; nephews, Jay Moncrief and Jeff Sullivan.
The family suggests memorial contributions to your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com
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Memories and Condolences
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2 Entries
April 24, 2019
Dear Shirley and Lisa..saddened to hear about Dwain. Lots of good memories! Peace and comfort for you in my prayers.
Love, Mozelle Rogers
Tommy Ballard
April 23, 2019
We remember all the fun times we had many years ago. Tommy and Sissy Ballard
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Apr
25
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kornerstone Funeral Directors - Plainview3605 S.W. 3rd Street, Plainview, TX 79072
Apr
25
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2:00 p.m.
Kornerstone Funeral Directors - Plainview3605 S.W. 3rd Street, Plainview, TX 79072
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