Johnny Dean Dodson, 66 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lon Dodson; mother, Bonnie Dodson; brother, David Dodson; AND granddaughter, Katelynn Bass.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Dodson of the residence; children and spouses, Sherri & Roger Jones of Ellijay, Tonya Dodson & J.R. Browning of Dalton, Lisa Dodson & Tommy Keener of Cohutta, Tabatha Dodson & Heather Wyatt of Chatsworth, Dwight & Annette Dodson of Dalton, Michael & Melissa Davis of Chatsworth, Kayla Dodson & Brent Wells of Dalton, Angel Moreno & Cory Plott of Dalton; step-children, Renee & Ron Ickes of Akron, OH, Robin & Chad Eaton of Lafayette, GA and Rodney Ford of Akron, OH; his beloved fur baby and best friend, "Susie Lou" of Dalton; brothers & sisters-in-law, LV & JJ Dodson of Chatsworth, Jimmy & Darlene Dodson and Jack & Melba Dodson, all of Dalton; sisters, Shirley Puckett and Edith Hayes, both of Dalton, Kay Wilson of East Brainerd, TN and Jane Bramblett of Chatsworth; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Connie & Mike Leary of OK; 30 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with ministers, John Souther, and Jon Alverson officiating. Burial will be in Little Prospect Memorial Gardens. The children will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 West Emory St. Suite 3, Dalton, GA 30720.
Funeral arrangements are by Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Dalton.