Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Fairfield Recorder
June 2008

Jack Dodd

Memorial services were held Monday for Jack F. Dodd, 81, of Azle who died 
Thursday, June 19, at his residence.

Mr. Dodd, a Fort Worth native, was the son of Claude and Effie Dodd.

He grew up on the north side of Fort Worth near the stockyards and later moved 
to North Beach where he graduated from Birdville high school in Haltom City.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served in the 
Pacific theater.

After returning home, he graduated from Texas Wesleyan University and then took 
a job with Lone Star Gas Company where he worked until retirement.
An accomplished musician, he played trombone for the Dallas Cowboys as a member 
of the Lions Club Band, and more recently played bass trombone in the Shrine 
Band, Fort Worth City Band and the Big Band of Stephenville. He also enjoyed 
singing in the church choir.

He was a 50-year member of Haltom City Lodge 1331 A.F. and A.M. and Moslah 
Temple Shrine.

Services were held Monday, June 23 at First United Methodist Church of Azle.
Mr. Dodd is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Mary Nelle Dodd of Azle; 
son Randall Dodd and wife Dierdre of Washington, D.C.; daughter Diane Calhoun of 
Azle; grandson Randy Bentley and wife Tiffany of Azle; grandson Henry Kenneth 
Dodd of Washington, D.C.; great-grandson Alex Bentley of Fort Worth; and niece 
Mary Cryer Awalt of Fairfield.