Thurston Dodd, age 79 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018.
Born in Alto, Georgia on October 6, 1938, he was a son of the late Travis and Esther Coley Dodd. Mr. Dodd owned and operated Thurston Dodd Welding Shop from 1961-2017. During that time his business allowed him to travel around the world and hold four different patents. He enjoyed spending time with his family and trips to Pigeon Forge.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Smith Dodd; son, Michael Thurston Dodd; brothers, Wilkie, Henry, David and Tommy Dodd; sisters, Mary Hopkins and Shelby Jean Stewart.
Survivors include companion, Pat Burns of Lula; daughter, Belinda Bryson of Lula; brothers, Dennis Dodd and Milton Dodd both of Alto; sister, Lillian Dodd of Alto; grandchildren, Tabitha Gerrin of Alto, Clifford Bryson of Lula, and Keshia Jaworski of Cornelia; great grandchildren, Austin, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth, Mary Alice, JC, Alex, Chloie, Fisher, and Virginia; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 11 am on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Jacob Armour and Rev. Jeff Lovell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1-9 pm on Sunday at the residence, 1910 Moccasin Gap Rd, Lula, GA 30554.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
