Jimmy Louis Dodd

Jimmy Louis Dodd, age 58 of Dayton Mountain, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. He was born in Dayton on June 26, 1964, the son of the late Rev. Wayne Carson Dodd who died on May 8, 2005, and his mother Elizabeth “Betty” (Dunn) Dodd who survives him.

Jimmy was raised in Graysville and lived on Dayton Mountain since 1998. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School Class of 1982 and had a welding degree from Chattanooga State. He served his country in the US Army and was a staff sergeant in Desert Storm. He retired from Astec as a welder. He loved the Vols, fast cars, and his family. He was of the Church of God faith.

In addition to his mother, Betty Dodd of Graysville, Jimmy is survived by his two brothers, Jeff (Jennifer) Dodd of Pikeville and Jerry (Traci) Dodd of Athens, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Jimmy will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. with his brother Rev. Jerry Dodd officiating. He will be laid to rest with military honors next to his father in Rhea Memory Gardens.

Please share your memories and photos of Jimmy on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, where they will receive friends on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.