Conecuh-Pike-Calhoun County AlArchives Obituaries.....Dodson, Charles Franklin February 9, 1938
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"The Cleburne News"
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 10, 1938

C. F. DODSON DIED AT HOME WEDNESDAY

C. F. Dodson, 77, editor of The Cleburne News, died suddenly at his home 
early Wednesday morning. Funeral and burial will be held Thursday at Ai.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 17, 1938

C. F.   DIED AT HOME WEDNESDAY

Feb. 9

Charles Franklin Dodson, age 77, father of the editor of the paper, died at 
his home in Heflin at an early hour Wednesday morning. First news received 
stated that he probably suffered a heart attack and died in his bed.

Mr. Dodson for a long number of years had been prominently identified in the 
weekly newspaper field, having owned and edited The Cleburne News for a 
number of years. Prior to his removal to Heflin he edited papers at 
Carrollton and Bremen, Ga. He was what might be called an editor of the old 
school, never bitter, never sarcastic but always pointed his writing toward 
the upbuilding of his community and the general welfare of the people.

At the time of his death, Mr. Dodson was serving as Chairman of the Board of 
Registrars. He affiliated himself early in life with the M.E. Church and was 
a member of the Masonic fraternity and also the Woodmen of the World.

He was born June 24, 1861 in Evergreen, Ala., a son of the late lamented 
John Peter Dodson and Elizabeth Gaines Dodson.

Mrs. and Mrs. M. N. Dodson and daughter Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip 
Kingsley left immediately after the receipt of the sad news to attend the 
last rites. The Troy Messenger, Feb. 9, 1938.

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Heflin, Ala., Feb. 11

Funeral services for C. F. Dodson, 77, editor of The Cleburne News, who died 
at his home here Wednesday after a long illness, were held at the residence 
Thursday, with Heflin and Edwardsville Masons officiating at the burial.

He was born in Evergreen, Ala., and came to Cleburne with his parents 
shortly after birth, when his father, John P. Dodson entered the Confederate 
Army.

Long and widely known in Alabama and Georgia newspaper circles, Mr. Dodson 
became editor of The News in 1915. His father and mother preceded him to the 
grave by a long number of years. His mother died June 13, 1893 and his 
father died April 11, 1910. They were laid to rest in Ai Church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Judge A.H. Glasgow, Clellon L. Wager, M.L. Crumpton, C.T. 
Dryden, P.J. Merrill and G.W. Cook.

Brief funeral services were conducted at the residence at 1 p.m. Thursday, 
the Rev. C. E. Kaylor, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, South and 
the Rev. Roy Niager, pastor of the Heflin Baptist church, officiating. 
Interment was in Ai cemetery, Owens of Heflin in charge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Dodson; three sons, M. N. Dodson, 
editor of The Troy Messenger; E. P., and R. A. Dodson of The Cleburne News; 
three daughters, Mrs. J. P. Robinson and Mrs. W. O. Steele of Atlanta; Mrs. 
Phillip Kingsley of Troy, and a brother W. A. Dodson of Bivins, Texas and a 
number of nephews, nieces and other relatives.

CARD OF APPRECIATION

We wish to extend sincere thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses, 
messages of love and understanding and beautiful floral offerings from our 
many relatives, friends and neighbors at the death of our beloved husband 
and father, Charles Franklin Dodson. We especially thank Rev. C.E. Kaylor 
and Rev. Roy Niager for their consoling words. We also deeply appreciate 
attention and advice given by Owens Funeral Home.

Mrs. C.F. Dodson and family


Additional Comments:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 
Name: Charles F Dodson 
Death Date: Feb 1938 
Death County: Cleburne  
Volume: 21  
Certificate: 10264  
Roll: 3  

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