James A. "Jim" Dodson

Obituary

James A. Jim Dodson, 77, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 26, 2015. He was born onJune 12, 1938to the late Pauline Witt. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force, graduate of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a long time educator in this area. Jim taught at Cleveland State, Cleveland High School, and Charleston High School. He was also a business owner and bus contractor. He is a member of North Cleveland Church of God. Jim was a loving, generous, and kind man. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding motorcyles.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Gracie Dodson; daughters Marilyn Gallatin and Marion Dianne Neely; grandchildren James Gallatin, Destiny Dodson, and Andrew Neely; great granddaughter Kyla Gallatin; special friends Johnny Taylor, Tec Webb, Conner Jones, Brenda and Clifford Norwood. In addition to these, he leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.

The family would also like to thank Signature Health Care of Cleveland for their exemplary care and compassion.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00pm on MondayJune 29, 2015at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until the 7:00pm service time at the funeral home onMonday. A private family interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Jim or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located atwww.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Dodson family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Monday, June 29th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment

Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Monday, June 29th, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Sunset Memorial Gardens
Private Family