It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Dodson of Salem, Illinois, born in Iuka, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 81, on April 5, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Walter Stanford and Versie Stanford (Meador); her spouse Eddie Dodson; her son-in-law Tim Scanlan; and her siblings, Jesse Stanford, Merle Stanford, Ward Stanford, May Ratts and Ruby Yott.

She is survived by : her children, Ronnie Dodson of Salem, Mary Brookman (William "Bill") of Centralia, Carla Helm (Marshall) of Salem, Eddie Dodson, Jr. (Sara) of Iuka, Larry Dodson (Sandy) of Salem, Teresa Smith of Salem, Tammy Masters (George) of Dawsonville, David of Centralia, Beverly Scanlan of Salem, Tommy Dodson (Stacy) of Texico and Timothy. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.

Anyone who attends the visitation at the funeral home will be required to wear a mask and social distance.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, 618-532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Dodson Family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sutherland-Garnier & Sons Funeral Home