The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, SC 29621864-224-4343OBITUARY LOU S. DODGENS April 15, 1913 - March 20, 2009IVA, SCMinnie Lou Smith Dodgens, age 95 of Iva, wife of the late Beauford Dodgens, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at Willow Creek Living Center in Iva.Born in Eastanollee, GA on April 15, 1913, Mrs. Dodgens was a daughter of the late John Smith and Ida Camp Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Orrville Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Nancy Dodgens; sister, Viola Cordell; five granddaughters, Deborah Dodgens, Deanne Goforth, Donna Dodgens, Denise Kirby and Tiffany Teague; eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, all of Anderson and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Grady Dodgens and several brothers and sisters.A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm at New Silver Brook Cemetery officiated by the Reverend Dr. Wendell Bannister.The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visitingwww.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comThe McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.