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MARY DODSON Obituary

MARY DODSON 06/24/1940 - 10/01/2025 Mary Jane (James) Dodson, 85, of Tecumseh, Okla., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born on June 24, 1940, to Clois and Irene (Hammond) James in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mary received her GED while working at Tinker Air Force Base as an Aircraft Technician for 30 years. She lived in her home in Tecumseh for 25 years. Mary was a member of One Church in Tecumseh, formerly Tecumseh Pentecostal Church of God, for many years. She was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Dodson; her parents; four brothers, Alan, Clois Jr., Jimmy and Frank James; three sisters, Eula Mae Maize, Norma Hawkins, and Linda Quick. Those left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Patricia Selman and Sherry Hurt; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Service will be 2 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025, at One Church in Tecumseh formerly (Tecumseh P.C.G.) with Reverend Ronnie Churchwell officiating assisted by Reverend Fred Owens. Burial will follow and Mary will be laid to rest at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. To share memories or to sign the guest book online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.

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Published by The Shawnee News-Star from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, 2025.

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Cooper Funeral Home

210 West Walnut, Tecumseh, OK 74873

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210 W. Washington Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873

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