John Ray Dodson

John was born on December 22, 1927 in Williamson County, TX and passed away on September 27, 2025 in Bluffton, TX. John was born to Roy and Barbara Dodson.

He worked as a carpenter most of his life. He loved working with his hands and making anything that he needed to. He retired from DPS wood shop in Austin, TX many years ago. Building his home on Lake Buchanan and moving to the lake was a dream come true. Being a carpenter, he built his house with no builder but with family and friends.

He loved fishing, especially crappie fishing so for John to be able to walk out his back door and fish was very relaxing and rewarding to him. If you ever looked for John, you could find him fishing from his dock in his back yard or at Hi-Line dock in Tow. He could spend all day with the fishing pole in his hand. He was an avid gardener too. From tomatoes, okra to his favorite watermelon and cantaloupe.

John is preceded in death by his wife Tiney Dodson, parents Barbara and Roy Dodson of Marble Falls, sister Merle Martinka of Marble Falls, daughters Darnell Martin and Shirley Butler, and grandsons Ruben Dodson, John Henry Dodson and Troy Copeland,

John is survived by son James and Nelda Dodson of Liberty Hill, daughter Darlene Dodson of Kingsland, son in law Harry Sherwood, stepdaughter Dora Faye McKinney of Cedar Park, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and many other friends and acquaintances.

Graveside service October 2, 2025 at 10 AM at the Liberty Hill Cemetery.