Kenneth Max Dodd
1918 - 2008 (90 years)-
Name Kenneth Max Dodd - son of James Dodd and Ella Daughtery [1]
Born 3 May 1918 Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male _MILT World War II. US Army. Pacific theater. Census 1950 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Died 1 Nov 2008 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [1, 3] Buried Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [1, 3] Person ID I1244 Hedges Last Modified 3 Oct 2023
Family Lois Maxine Smith, b. 4 Jan 1922, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois , d. 27 Mar 2017, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana (Age 95 years) Married 14 Apr 1946 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [1] Last Modified 3 Oct 2023 Family ID F345 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 3 May 1918 - Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Married - 14 Apr 1946 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Census - 1950 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Died - 1 Nov 2008 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Buried - - Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Hedges Reunion 1946
The Seventeenth Annual Hedges Reunion was held Sunday, August 18, 1946 at Lincoln Park, Danville, Illinois with 99 relatives and friends present. A basket dinner was served at the noon hour. George F. Hedges presided at the business meeting in the afternoon. Talks were given from those from distances and was enjoyed by all. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President J. W. Hedges, Vice President P. T. Hedges, Secretary Treasurer Anna Bagley. The next meeting will be held the 3rd Sunday in August 1947 in Missouri. Gifts were presented to the oldest man present, George F. Hedges, 79. Oldest woman was Mrs. Cora Hedges, 76 years old. The youngest was Robert Alan Yeazel, 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yeazel. Newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. John Hanks. The one coming the farthest was Jasper N. Hedges of Dubois, Wyoming, 1650 miles. There were 6 marriages, Betty Buckman and Dale Wood, Geraldine Hedges and Frank Pesorara, Betty Lou Smith and Frank Day, Lois Smith and Max Dodd, Roy Hedges and Inez Cola, Irene Smith and John Hanks. There were 9 births [transcriber has omitted this section to preserve privacy] Two deaths: Ercel Eldon Simpson and James A. Hedges. Greetings were received from those from a distance who could not attend.
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Kenneth Max Dodd was born in Allerton, Il. to James and Ella Daughtery Dodd.
He served in the United States Army in the South Pacific Theater during World War II.
[3] - Kenneth Max Dodd, 90, of Danville, passed away at 8:04 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at North Logan Health Care in Danville. He was born May 3, 1918,
in Allerton, the son of James and Ella (Daughtery) Dodd. He married Lois Smith on April 14, 1946, in Danville. She survives. Kenneth is also survived by a son, Gary (Mary Ann) Dodd of Danville; two daughters: Brenda Shanks of Danville, Julie Myers (Steve) of Oakwood; seven grandchildren: Jason, Tara, Anthony, David, Joseph, Maria, Jordyn; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Hazel Wire, Mary Taflinger and two brothers: James Dodd and Donald Dodd.
Kenneth graduated from Sidell High School in 1937. He attended David Rankin Trade School. He served in the United States Army in South Pacific Theater during World War II. Kenneth worked as a mechanic, then was a Snap-on-Tool salesman for 18 years until his retirement in 1977. He enjoyed golf, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends.
A celebration of the life of Kenneth Dodd was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville with Drew Mentzer officiating. Entombment followed at Sunset Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made in Kenneth’s name to the Second Church of Christ. E-mail condolences can be sent to Kenneth’s family at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
https://www.thesidellreporter.com/text/obituaries/obituaries2008.html
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