He was born in Texas on Wednesday, July 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Carl Dodson and the late Doma Unk Dodson. He was the husband of Nam Dodson. He served as a SMSGT in the Air Force from 1965 until 1997. A Graveside service will be at 1:30 PM on Tuesday November 28, 2017 at Riverside National Cemetery located at 22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside, California 92518. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Miller-Jones Perris Mortuary, 1835 N Perris Blvd, Perris, California . Online condolences may be made to the family at www.miller-jones.com.