February 18, 2024
Pauline Dodd age 87 of Smithville, passed away Friday night February 16, 2024 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. She was born June 28, 1936 to her parents, the late James and Rosie May Bayne Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Dodd; son, Jimmy Wade Thomason; daughter, Brenda Gail Thomason; granddaughter, Paula Joe Young; sister, Nellie Tyree; 2 brothers, James Albert Morris and John Morris. Mrs. Pauline went to school at Watertown, was of the Baptist faith and a factory worker. She is survived by 2 daughters, Carolyn Farrar of Murfreesboro and Janey (Larry) Dickens of Smithville; 5 grandchildren, Joseph McGuire, Brandon McGuire, Joe Young, II, Corey (Rebecca) Dickens, Eric (Nikki) Dickens; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Charlie Morris of Watertown; sister, Frances Dodd of Alexandria. Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday February 19, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. BJ Thomason officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In addition to flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition, in memory of Mrs. Pauline. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Dodd family.