03/10/2026
Johnny Dodson, 73, of Center, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, in Nacogdoches.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Ruston Bush will officiate, assisted by Jordan Jackson and Dennis Crowley. Interment will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Shelby County.
Born July 12, 1952, in Center, Johnny is the son of Jesse Dodson and Mary Agnes Thedford Dodson. Johnny loved talking about his high school athletic career, when he lettered in sports. He later coached Little League Flag Football and was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan. Johnny was employed with Thompson Drywall in Shreveport, and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Center.
Survived by:
Wife, Joann Dodson
Children:
Keith Askew and wife Michele
Faitha Bourn and husband Craig
Angela Cruse and husband Dewayne
David Dodson and wife Ashlen
Daughter-in-law, Charmin Dodson
Grandchildren:
Brittany Burch and partner Orrin Uptergrove
Jared Cook and partner Lindsey Graham
Macey Keen and husband Drennon
Peyton Askew
Trinnity Hutzler and husband James
James Ray and Dakota Joe
Malerie Dodson
Madison Willis and husband Cale
Presleigh Smith
Great-grandchildren
Jasper Uptergrove
Chase Cook
Conner Cook
Ace Keen
Kye Keen
Braleigh Keen
John Riley
Madalynn James
Riot James
Rowan Willis
Banks Willis
Preceded in death by parents, Agnes and Jesse C. Dodson; sister, Jessie Dodson; brother, Tommy Dodson; sister, Mildred Vaughn; sons, Danny Joe Dodson, Dana Poole and Stepson Clint Fenton.
Pallbearers will be Jason Burch, Michael Hooks, Walter Anderson, Jerry Mark Sanford, Rodney Jackson, and Michael Henry Bush.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jason Jackson and Josh White.
A special thank you to Baylor Hospital in Dallas for the transplant he received that gave him extra life, and the donor that saved his life. Thank you to Nacogdoches Medical Center ICU doctors and nurses for taking the best care of him in his final days.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
