Robert Jeffery Dodson was born March 6, 1963, in Rising Fawn, Ga. To Robert Eugene and Eloise (Pennington) Dodson. He passed this life on August 20, 2021, at his residence in Mannsville, Ok.

The family will host a visitation Friday at the Craddock Funeral Home from 5:30 to 9:00 pm.

Jeff loved spending time with his, wife, children, and grandson.  He had a passion for working in the garden, fishing, cooking, painting and bonding with his dogs.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and an accomplished American citizen.  He was a devoted employee of Michelin for 18 years.

He is survived by his wife, Lara Beth of the home; son, Robert Jeffery Dodson, II, and his wife, Glenna Dodson of Ardmore; daughter, Courtney Lee Dodson, of Tennessee; grandson, Robert Jeffery Dodson, III, of Ardmore; brother, Kevin Dodson; sister, Karen Charlyn Davidson; aunt, Ima Shook; cousins, August West James and her husband, Jeff James, Terri Watkins and her husband, Dale Watkins, Wade Shook and his wife, Deborah shook; brothers-in-law, Mike Phipps and his wife, Robin and Danny Phipps; sisters in law, Dianna Phipps and her husband, Jim Phillips, Leslie Walker and her husband, Lenny Walker; additional family and friends- Darvis, Phyllis, Phill, Angie, Darla, Tommy, Jamie, Cheecho, Donnie, Ken, Mary, Diana, Ernie, Jeanne, Paige, John, Kristi, Kaycie, Chelsea, Josh, Wayland, Devin, Holly, Weston, Jacque, Bailey, Evan, Ava, Zoey, Emma, and other.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Eloise Dodson; aunt, Dee West and husband, Earl West.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the wonderful help given by Craddock Funeral Home.