Billie Hamilton Dodge

Billie Dodge of McGregor died Wednesday morning, May 11, 2011, at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 113 West Fifth Street, McGregor, with Reverend Buddy Sipe officiating. Interment will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Cole Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dodge was born December 6, 1925, in Brownfield, Texas, the daughter of the late Henry Martin and Naomi (Brazzil) Hamilton. She received her education at Flat School where she was valedictorian of her 1942 graduating class. She earned her nursing certification at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville. On June 25, 1943, she married Charles Norman Dodge in Gatesville. After forty-six years of marriage, he preceded her in death December 14, 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church in McGregor. Throughout her life she enjoyed various types of outdoor activities to include gardening, and birds. She was active in the Gateway Senior Ministry in Waco where she participated in bible study and prayer.

Also preceding her in death was a brother, Herbert Hamilton.

Survivors include three sons, Bobby Dodge, Bill Dodge, Ronnie Dodge and wife Carla; three daughters, Norma Arnold and husband Wendell, Linda McManus and husband Robbie, Judy Graham and husband Travis; a brother, J.K. Hamilton and wife Betty; two sisters, Erline Knox and husband Chuck, Jennie Maxwell; twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

Active casketbearers will be Chandler Dodge, Greg Dodge, Lance Dodge, Brian Fuhrman, Landon Robinett and Brady Tullos. Honarary casketbearer will be Keagan Merritt.

For those desiring, the family has suggested McGregor Ambulance Association in care of Mynette Taylor, 311 South Main Street, McGregor, Texas 76657 or the Alzheimer’s Association 6605 Sanger Ave. Waco, Texas 76710 for memorial contributions.

The family expresses their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Bluebonnet Hospice for their love and care of Billie.