DODSON, Goldie May (Shields) - b. August 2, 1911 - d. March 12, 2013

[patyrn]

Goldie May Dodson, 101, formerly of Moline, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas.  Born August 2, 1911 in Dennis, Kansas, she was the daughter of Doug and Ora Etta (Correll) Shields.

Goldie was raised and received her education in Dennis, graduating from Dennis High School in 1929.  She was united in marriage to Durward C. Dodson on October 9, 1929 in Labette, Kansas.  The couple made their first home in Dennis, Kansas and later moved to Longton, Kansas.  In 1939, they moved to Moline, Kansas where they began Dodson Jewelry Shop.  Goldie worked alongside her husband for 47 years in the jewelry shop and as the City Clerk of Moline, Kansas until retiring in 1988.  Mr. Dodson preceded her in death on February 10, 1989.  In 1993, Goldie moved to Winfield, Kansas to be near family.

She was a member of the Moline Baptist Church and the American Baptist Women.  She worked faithfully in her church all of her life.  She transferred her membership to the First Baptist Church in Winfield in 1993.  She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors for over 40 years.  She was active in many community activities.  She enjoyed studying history and traveling.  Her travels on bus tour trips took her to many places including Nashville, Branson, Eureka Springs, Denver, Galveston, and Wisconsin.

Her family includes her granddaughters, Patty Austin of Liberal, Kansas, Pamela Collins of Matfield Green, Kansas, and Dayla Nelson of Florence, Kansas.  In addition to her parents and husband, Goldie was preceded in death by her son, Dale Dodson; a granddaughter, Connie Reid; and a great-granddaughter, Jeris Wunderlich.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Moline Baptist Church in Moline, Kansas.  Interment will follow at the Moline Cemetery.  Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156 is in charge of arrangements.  A memorial has been established in Mrs. Dodson's name for the Moline Baptist Church.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

(taken from the Miles Funeral Service website)

[Ole Granny]

My symypathy and prayers for Goldie and her family. So many memories of this family.

[Buddyboy]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I remember Mr. and Mrs. Dodson well. They were really good people.