Martha Jeanette Dodgens, 71, of Honea Path, SC passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born April 11, 1946, in Maysville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Shead and the late Elizabeth Smith Shead. Martha was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed to crochet and knit. She was a devoted Christian, and as a mother, shared her faith and saving knowledge of Jesus Christ to her daughters and family.
She was the devoted wife of Marvin Dodgens for 55 years, and loving mother to her daughters, Debbie Suggs (Mark) of Timberlake, NC, Becky Davis (Richard) of Honea Path, SC and Sonya Warner (Jeff) of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Hershall Shead, Clyde Shead and Ricky Shead; sisters, Cindy Powell and Mary Holland and four grandchildren, Cory Johnson, Kimberly Root (Ryan), Kyle Johnson and Anthony Suggs.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her infant son, Samuel Dodgens; five brothers and a sister.
The family will be at the residence and will receive friends from 5-7 pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 at The McDougald Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 3:00 pm Sunday at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. David Blizzard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
Events
Visitation
Saturday, November 25, 2017
5:00PM - 7:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Sunday, November 26, 2017
3:00PM
Oakdale Baptist Church
6724 SC-24
Townville, sc 29689
Phone: 864287-4455
Final Resting Place
Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery
Anderson, SC
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