ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DODSON, EUGENE V. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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DODSON, EUGENE V. 
(December 31, 1917 - June 7, 2011)

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Eugene Vaught Dodson was born on December 31, 1917 in Craig, CO and died 
peacefully on June 7, 2011 at the age of 93 at The Glen Retirement Center in 
Shreveport, LA. 

He was a devoted husband for 60 years to Gladys Ruth Rouse who preceded him in 
death in 2000. They resided in East Texas, Slidell, LA, Picayune, MS and 
Lumberton, MS. An avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, he retired from Kaiser 
Aluminum Chalmette. He and Ruth lived their lives in accordance with the 
teachings of Jesus and were instrumental in organizing the Church of Christ in 
Slidell.

He is survived by two daughters, Ruthie O'Neill from Shreveport, LA and Patsy D. 
"Patty" Cooper from Baton Rouge, LA. Ruthie is married to Charles W. O'Neill, 
Jr. He is also survived by grandchildren Jana O'Neill Probst, Charles W. O'Neill 
III, Kelly O'Neill Dial, Tobin J. Cooper, Travis D. Cooper and Susan Cooper 
Johnson. He is survived by 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral at 
Honaker's Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West in Slidell on Friday, June 10, 
2011 at 11:00 am. Visitation is at 10:00 am the same day. 
Interment is at Forest Lawn Cemetery at Honaker's in Slidell. 
Family members are conducting the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be 
made to the Village Health Care at The Glen Retirement System in Shreveport, LA.

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