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Facts about the city

Dodson is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census, which decreased to 337 in 2010.Dodson was the birthplace of the Alexandria businessman Morgan W. Walker, Sr. (1893–1983), the founder of what became Continental Trailways and Walker-Roemer dairy and a director of the former Guaranty Bank and Trust Company.Morgan Walker's cousin, William Stewart Walker, a United States Army soldier in World War II who later rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, grew up north of Dodson in the Wyatt community in Jackson Parish. In 1964, he was the Republican nominee for the former 8th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1964. He was defeated by Speedy O. Long of La Salle Parish. W.S. Walker is interred in Transport Cemetery in Dodson.Winn Parish state representative from 1928 to 1929 and historian Harley Bozeman spent part of his boyhood in Dodson.Keith M. Pyburn (1910-1967), a state representative for Caddo Parish from 1948 to 1952, was born in Dodson and lived there until 1925. He was an attorney in Shreveport and later Washington, D.C.

Dodson Obituaries

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 25th, 2021 that Michael Nelson Little passed away in Dodson, Louisiana.  Little was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Nelson's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on December 20th, 2020 that Richard Jackson "Jack" Waller perished in Escondido, California.  Waller was 92 years old and was born in Dodson, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Jackson "Jack"'s life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on January 17th, 2020 that Emma Hollingsworth passed on in Dodson, Louisiana.  Hollingsworth was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Emma's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on April 23rd, 2019 that Helen Sims perished in California.  Sims was 93 years old and was born in Dodson, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on February 16th, 2016 that Joe Edward Madden perished in Dodson, Louisiana.  Madden was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joe Edward's life.

It was disclosed on February 19th, 2014 that Geraldine Garberg passed away in Beverly, Massachusetts.  Garberg was 94 years old and was born in Dodson, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Geraldine's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on February 6th, 2013 that Neilie B Bradley (Donald) passed away in Gulfport, Mississippi.  Ms. Bradley was 86 years old and was born in Dodson, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Neilie B's life.

It was revealed on January 2nd, 2013 that James Wiley Kirkham died in Dodson, Louisiana.  Kirkham was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Wiley's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 3rd, 2012 that Evelyn Finuf (Stovall) passed on in Dodson, Louisiana.  Ms. Finuf was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Evelyn's life.

It was disclosed on March 7th, 2012 that Vern J III Funderburk perished in Dodson, Louisiana.  Funderburk was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Vern J III's life.

History

The population was 357 at the 2000 United States Census census. Dodson is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana Parish, Louisiana, United States. . . .