Sammy Dodgens

Sammy was born on March 9, 1948, in Pickens South Carolina, to the late Sam and Lucille Cantrell Dodgens. He was an owner and operator of a trucking and heat and air businesses. Sammy loved to be out and about looking for good deal. He was known as the "Goat Man" for raising and selling goats. Sammy enjoyed traveling for work and went to every state but Hawaii. He also enjoyed racing go-carts where he won many trophies. He loved Nascar and always pulled for Dale Earnhardt Sr, Dale Jr, and Kyle Larson. On college football Saturdays, you could find him pulling for the Clemson Tigers. Sammy was a wonderful father, papa, and best friend to Jimmy. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Sammy is survived by his two daughters: Patti Dodgens Thompson (Andy Dorsey) and Jennifer James; three grandchildren: Brandon, Dylan, and Landyn; two great grandchildren: Kyleigh and Kaysleigh; and one sister: Laura Hinds.

In addition to his parents, Sammy was preceded in death by his wife Rita Holder Dodgens; one sister: Avenell; and four brothers: Billy, Clyde, Douglas, and Maxwell.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday October 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:45 to 2:45 PM in the Garden Room.

An entombment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Park.