Clarence William Dodson, Jr. was born to Clarence Dodson, Sr. and Lilian (Rogers) Dodson in Henryetta, Oklahoma on July 26, 1950, and passed away January 4, 2017 at the age of 67.

Clarence graduated from Graham school, where he met his future wife Sharon. They married in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on March 17, 1969, and to their union three children were born. Sharon was a professional singer, and the two traveled often for her singing engagements, frequently visiting California. Clarence would continue to travel extensively, working many of his years as a truck driver. He owned and operated an auto mechanic and body shop in Dustin, Oklahoma until he began work as a trucker in the 1990s.

Clarence loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed going dancing; searching through yard sales; and cooking, especially in the later years.

Clarence is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Dodson; by his parents; by his brother, Bob Dodson; and by his sister JoAnn Tyler.

Clarence is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Dodson and husband Mike of Henryetta, Oklahoma and Tisha White and husband George of Center Ridge, Arkansas; son, Shelby Dodson and wife Karlee of Eufaula, Oklahoma; three grandchildren: Michael White, Mason White, and Payton Dodson; and sister Deverly Nuckolls and husband Garland of Schulter, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Clarence Dodson will be held on Monday, January 8 at 10:00am at the Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Rev. Harmon Huffman will officiate. Burial will follow in Dustin Cemetery, with Jimmy Guynes, Sam Wyrick, Shelby Dodson, Wayne Brauning, Jim Wheeler, and James Nuckolls serving as pallbearers and John Dale, George White, Mike Crawford, Randy Dobson, Paul Woodall, Garland Nuckolls, and Curtis Tyler serving as honorary pallbearers.