George Dodd

June 15, 1932 - May 18, 2014

George Simuel Dodd, 81 of Graceville on to his Heavenly home, Sunday, May 19, 2014. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Revs. Eddie Biss and Jack Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery with full military honors by Ft. Rucker Army Base, James & Lipford Funeral Home directing. Bro. George was born in Austell, GA on June 15, 1932 to the late Harry Lee and Mary Magdelene Smith Dodd. Retired SFC U.S. Army, Bro. George served over 20 years with two years in Korea receiving a Purple Heart and in Vietnam a Bronze Star, along with other various medals, badges and commendations. On October 2, 1966 he became an Ordained Minister at Morgantown Baptist Church in Natchez, MS and was a 1972 graduate of Baptist Bible Institute (known today as the Baptist College of Florida) where he received his BA in Theology. He later received his Masters of Theology, serving churches in MS and FL. Bro. George was a member of Eastpoint Baptist Church in Apalachicola, FL. Predeceased by his parents four brothers and two sisters. Bro. George is survived by his beloved wife Gracie Dodd, Bonifay; two sons Anthony "Tony" Dodd (Martha), Bonifay; Don Dodd (Colene), Richardson, TX; daughter Evelyn Chivers (Billy), Valdosta, GA; brother James "Snookie" Dodd, Austell, GA; sister Emma Lee, Gainesville, GA; six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy can be made at http://www.jamesandlipford.com/,