d'Youville Pavillion with family at her side. She was born in Myrtle, MS June 30, 1938 one of seven children born to Aubrey and Celia Birdie (Tucker) Dodds. She was educated in the Myrtle schools. On July 2, 1955, Flora married Kenneth E. Todd, who joined the Navy and together theysettled in Florida to raise their son Tony as she stayed home to make their house a home. Her husband Ken predeceased her in 1985. She had been residing in Maine since 2014 to be closer to her sister Ann. Among Flora's favorite enjoyments was oil painting along with several other crafts including quilting, needle point, stained glass and cross stitch. She loved cooking and fun times with her family of whom she was very supportive. Flora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister who will be dearly missed.
She leaves behind a granddaughter Savannah Todd, a grandson Kenneth Todd, a great grandson Orion Burnham, two sisters Linda Edwards of Munford, TN and Dorothy "Ann" Rule and husband Marty of Lisbon Falls, ME, a brother Hugh Dodds of Euless, TX, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Flora was predeceased by her parents Aubrey and Birdie Dodds, her husband Ken, her son Tony, two sisters Mary Tackett and Carolyn Dodds and one brother Frank Dodds.
A visitation and funeral service will take place next week at United Funeral Service in New Albany, MS followed by interment in the family lot at Old Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Myrtle,MS where she will be laid to rest next to her son. Local arrangements are under the direction of Crosman Funeral Home, Lisbon Falls, ME
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