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BETTY LOE DODD

March 15, 1935 - July 9, 2022

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BETTY LOE DODD,

87, of Spring, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born March 15, 1935 in Harlingen, Texas to Harold and Sena Mae Loe. She grew up in Texarkana, Texas and married David Hiram Dodd in June of 1957. Following several transfers, they moved in 1969 to their lifelong home in Spring. She was a founding member of Klein United Methodist Church and taught and served as a principal within Klein ISD for 33 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Women Educators and P.E.O., a Philanthro­pic Educationa­l Organizati­on.

Mrs. Dodd was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 46 years, David H. Dodd. She is survived by her son David Harold Dodd and wife Karen Lynne Dodd of The Woodlands, Texas, and two grandsons, David Keith Dodd and Justin Michael Dodd; her sister and brotherin-law, Carolyn and Charles Thornton of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was blessed to have many kind and devoted friends throughout her life.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Klein United Methodist Church, 5920 F.M. 2920, Spring, Texas 77388. Immediatel­y following the service, the family will receive friends for a reception at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to The Betty Loe Dodd Memorial Scholarshi­p Fund, Sam Houston State University, Bobby K. Marks Administra­tion Building, Office 132, SHSU Box 2537, Huntsville, TX 77341-2537. The scholarshi­p benefits public school teachers pursing post graduate degrees.

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