Charles Earl Dodson, Jr., 73, of Dickens, TX, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX surrounded by his loving children and sweet nurses. Charles was born on February 17, 1947 in Waldo, AR. He loved spending time with family and friends, hunting, working in the yard, helping others, telling stories, and listening to sermons as he drove his 18-wheeler across the country to deliver for Walmart. He married Freida Carol Latimer on August 2, 1969 after a short courtship of only six weeks. She preceded him in death on May 29, 2019 just two months before they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Charles is survived by his children: Charles III and wife Rhonda of Terrell, TX and Collette and husband Ed of Mesquite, TX; his grandchildren: Charles, Lindsay, Rebecca, Jonathan, and Benjamin; his great-grandchildren: Michael, Thomas, and Elliott; his siblings: David, Rick, and Charlene; his step-mom Glenda and many loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Sr., mother Carolyn, brother Travis, and grandson Max.