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Faye Dodson

Faye Dodson departed this life Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, for the glories of heaven. She was 85. She was born July 14, 1929, in Cloudland, Ga., to the late John and Ida Deering Magnusson. She was employed by Fortune Mills, Mars Glove Mill, and LaFayette Manufacturing. She was a member of the LaFayette First Baptist Church where she was active in WMU, Women's Bible Study and the Prayer Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dodson; grandson, Aaron Bates; sisters, Amy Yarbrough, Willie Magnusson, Lucille Plummer, Myrtle Manley; brothers, Erskine and Johnny Magnusson. Survivors include her children, Don (Leslie) Dodson and Beverly Dodson; grandchildren, Cindy (Stan) Day, Eric and Kelsey Bates; great -grandchildren, Victoria, Chloe and Garrett Day; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, with Mr. Bobby Chappell officiating. Pallbearers are Stan Day, Eric Bates, Keith Bates, and Clyde Manley. Interment in the LaFayette Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. today, Aug. 10, and from 1 p.m. until service time Monday. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Published August 10, 2014

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