Georgia Lea Dodson

Georgia Lea Dodson, 95, of Walnut Grove, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.  She was born Jan. 1, 1930, in Dadeville to Lee Daniel and Francis Marion (Morgan) Blakemore. On Oct. 16, 1946, she and John Dodson were united in marriage and shared over 60 years together, before John’s passing in 2007.
She was a farmer’s wife, lovingly raised her family, and created a wonderful home. She was a seamstress and quilt-maker along with gardening both flowers and vegetables. She loved her family, and they will greatly miss her.   
She is survived by her children, John R. Dodson and wife Judy; Pamela Krumme and husband Scott; Lea Blackburn and husband Mark; Nancy Dougherty and husband Kelly; Linda Bolin and husband Wendall; Terry Dodson; Steve Dodson and wife Rita; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Stiles-Neill; and other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Cyrus Dodson; parents; grandson, Augustus Cole Dodson; siblings, Mary Francis Melton, Kenneth Alvin Blakemore, and Daniel Morgan Blakemore.
She lay in state from noon - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Wilson-Grifin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. A private graveside took place at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Integrity Hospice or Missouri Veterans Cemetery and can be left with the funeral home.