Harvey Dodd Jr., 89, of McMinnville passed away Sunday, July 5. 

Funeral service will be held at the Foster-Lay Chapel on Friday, July 10, at 1 p.m., with immediate burial to follow at Clouse Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. 

Born on Dec. 20, 1930 to the late Harvey Dodd Sr. and Edna Mae Wooten, Harvey will always be known as a wonderful father and a hard worker. He had been a veterinary assistant for over 40 years and had a passion for rescuing animals. Harvey also enjoyed watching his westerns and being good to others. He never met a stranger. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Dodd, four brothers Cecil Dodd, Frank Dodd, Jim Dodd, William Dodd, and three sisters Carol Poss, Louise Holland and Edna Dodd. Harvey is survived by three sons Teddy Dodd, Pernell Snider and Charles Snider, two daughters Charlotte “Sissy” Dodd and Karen Dodd, one brother J.C. Dodd, two sisters Nettie George and Mary Dodd, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, and extended family, Lensey McKeehan. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. 

Cumberland Funeral Home, 96 Saint Claire Street, Tracy City, Tennessee 37387, is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 8, 2020