John Dodds Obituary

May God bless the Dodds' family.
With prayers, The Tompkins',
Christ Our King

Dear Mrs.Dodds,Johnny,Robert,Cathy,Marilyn,Carolyn,Joannie: We are all truly sorry to learn of your loss. Mr. Dodds set a great example as a family man and leader in the community.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely,The Evans Family

January 11th - I am so sorry to learn about the passing of your husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and of a gentle giant who touched the lives of so many, including mine. One of my fondest and most touching memories involves the genuine concern and kindness he showed to me as a brand new reporter who just moved to the area in 1981. When he learned I had no family here and would spend my first Christmas by myself, he insisted I spend the day with the Dodds, even threatening to send a police officer to pick me up if I didn't show. When my mother visited Charleston the first time after I moved here, he made sure he met her and let her know - parent to parent - that I'd be alright in this new town because he and others would keep an eye out for me. My mother never forgot his kindness and neither did I. Even as the years passed, I never knew when he'd pop up in person or on the phone just to ask how I was doing. He always blessed me with his laugh and was quick to share stories of his growing family and their many accomplishments. He loved you very much. Thank you for sharing him with so many. Jamie Thomas

Cathy,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. It is a hard time, but you are strong..always were at Clemson..kept me and Joyce straight!I lost my Dad while I was still working at DCMHC.I remember your family was very close..lean on each other and God will take care of the rest. I love ya and will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Kay

TO all of the Members of the Johnnie Dodds,Jr.famiy:Gary and I were so very sorry to see (in the paper) that Mayor Dodds had passed away on New Year's Eve.By all accounts, he was a great leader for Mount Pleasant, a highly esteemed man,etc..We would haved to have known him

Pls take care of yourselves--and each other.And pls know that you are often in our thoughts and prayers Let us know if there's anything we can do for you during this sad time for all of you. (E.K. has our phone and our email address.
Love,
Kathy and Gary Whitaker

To Mrs.Dodds and family,

The Mount Pleasant community, is saddened by the loss of a great leader. A man who stood out for what he believed would make a safer community. Indeed he was the best that he could be.

I only remember his strong loving presence passed through the generations of his loved ones and what more could a human being want to give back to his life on earth...

Hooray and May God bless him!

Mary Kennerty
BEHS Class of 1969

Even though I'm in S Fl, I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to the Johnnie Dodds Family.
Johnnie, our best Mayor, ever, and Family man, has been a long time personal friend.
He will be missed dearly.
Dick Horne

Dear Dodds Family- We would like to express our Deepest sympathy for you loss. Mr.Dodds was instrumental in annexing the Greenhill Hill Community into the Town of Mt.Pleasant and other grassroot efforts.
Miriam Brown

I am so sorry to hear the news and wish I could be there to give each of you a hug. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Penny Wilson

Dear Dodds Family- We were so sorry to hear about Johnnie's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace and he will be in our prayer book for ever. With deepest sympathy - Beth & Fred Tuk

Dear Dodds Family, I would like to send my deepest sympathy for your loss. Eventhough I had not seen Mr. Dodds in many years, last month I had the opportunity to say hello. Those few minutes reminded me of so many fond memories. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.

Marilyn, Billy and the entire Dodds family,

Please accept our deepest condolences. You are in our prayers.

With Deepest Sympathy,

I am so sorry for ya'll loss. He was a great man and he will be missed.My prayers are with the whole family.
Robin Griffin Richardson

Dears Dodds Family,

I'm sorry I was unable to attend the services for Mr.Dodds but I do want the family to know that my thoughts and prayers reach out to all. Mr. Dodds was simply a GREAT man and he will be missed by all

Dears Dodds Family,

I'm sorry I was unable to attend the services for Mr.Dodds but I do want the family to know that my thoughts and prayers reach out to all. Mr. Dodds was simply a GREAT man and he will be missed by all

The Entire Dodds Family
Please accept my condolences for your loss of a good, kind man. Mr. Dodds was truly a pillar of the community. He will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Dodds family

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Charlie

I am a recipient of a scholarship that he set up way back in 1995. My brother was one in 2001. We now both have families. Thanks to him, I am a successful band director and my brother is currently starting his own business. He had become a part of our family and help us become strong pillars in the Christian community. He will be missed, but he lives in all who he has impacted.

Dear Mrs. Dodds and Family,
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. As a neighbor for many years, it is impossible to think encountering him without both smiling and feeling good. Mr. Dodds was a leader of people who always took time to ask how others were doing - and cared enough to listen to the reply.

Children were his favorite people in the world. He made each one feel special and always had a word of encouragement to offer - whether they were family or complete strangers. So many were touched by him.

The Dodds' family's loss is great but, hopefully (due to the huge body of family and friends collected along the way) the burden will be lifted by so many that are close by. You are in our prayers

I just wanted everyone to know that I am thinking of you all at this difficult time. I have nothing but good memories of Johnnie, especially when he would come over to Sullivans Island(which I remember as a kid so vividly) You are all in my prayers.

My sincerest sympathy to the Dodds family.

DEAR SWEET FLO AND FAMILY, IF MOMMA WAS STILL HERE I KNOW THAT SHE WOULD TELL ME, AGAIN, THAT JOHN DODDS WAS A SWEET AND GENTLE MAN ---WITH A MIGHTY VOICE! SHE JUST LOVED TO HEAR HIM SING. THE CLOSE FRIENDSHIP SHARED BY THE SUPPER CLUB GROUP MEANT SO MUCH TO MY PARENTS-SEEMS YA'LL WERE ALWAYS ON THE GO. DAD'S ILLNESS WILL NOT ALLOW HIM TO ATTEND THE SERVICES SO HE HAS ASKED ME TO SEND YOU HIS LOVE. MANDY AND HUGH MISSROON

Dear Mrs. Dodds and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences. Mr. Dodds was such a kind gentlemen and an outstanding pillar in the community of Mt. Pleasant. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched but his memory will live on forever. We'll especially miss the twinkle in his eyes and smiling face. May God continue to watch over you and your family members.
Love, Peace and Grace,
Debbie and Tom Wooten

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Ginny Macy Beckman

Aunt Flo,

We want you to know we are here if you need us. You are all so very special to our family. Uncle Johnnie meant the world to all of us and he will be so missed. Your visits to Pappy and Mammy's house in Bamberg were always so special and the stories were always so great to hear especially about baseball. I could have listened to them for hours. We love you all very much and we understand your loss and the void you feel right now. But, we also know God has a new Angel in Heaven and Uncle Johnnie, Mammy and Pappy are probably having a huge family reunion.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. the thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Our condolences and prayers go out to the family. He was such an outstanding person and was loved by many. May your memories, your family and your faith in God help bring some comfort during this sad time.

Sincerely,
Lisa and Barbara Weaver

Dear Mrs. Dodds and family,
The entire Chakides family joins me in sending our sincere condolences on your loss. May you be blessed with the happiest and most tender of memories and comforted in the knowledge that your beloved is resting peacefully in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. His legacy lives on in each of you and in the good works of his lifetime. God bless you and may his memory be eternal...
With love and prayers from all,
Kathy, Johnny, Philip,Danny and all the rest of the Chakides family

Mrs. Dodds, Cathy, Carolyn, Marilyn, Joanie, Johnnie, and Robert,
Your husband/father will always be in our hearts forever. He was a great and wonderful man, and we have many fond memories of his life to look back and smile about. I will always remember the story he would tell about Mrs. Flo being on the roof fixing the leak while he stayed in the house watching ball games on TV. We saw Coach and Mrs. Flo after church in October and he got to tell John Michael this story and we all laughed. You have much to be proud of and if we can do anything to make it easier for you please do not hesitate to call us anytime day or night. May God bless you all and keep you close to him, your husband/father is in heaven now and at peace.
Love,
Susan, Johnny, and John Michael Torlay
David Garnett
Mike, Magda, Nancy Pamela, and Ibrahim Garnett

My sincere condolences to the Dodd family. Cathy, I know how much you will miss your Dad, just remember all the good times and he will always be in your heart. My prayers are with you and our family at this time, love Diane Cunane

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

May God be with the family in this time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers go also.

To all The Dodds Family. Mom (Chris Paquette Newton), and I wish to let you know how saddened we are with your loss of Mr. Dodds. He was an icon in the Mt. Pleasant community. May the wonderful memories you have of your Dad, and your strong faith, keep you strong during this difficult time. Warm Regards, Colleen Paquette Miller

He was our uncle and he was the first one to tell me that we needed a puerto rican in our family.I will really miss him and thank him for making me feel like a member of the family. Micha

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

To all my wonderful Dodds friends and their spouses...I am thinking of you all. With all our love,
Lynn Ward and family

Heart felt condolences from the MacBride family.
He was always a good friend.
Angus and Tammy MacBride.

sorry to here about mr jonny he will be sadley missed my prayers are with you and you r family sign the topping family