Hazel Dodson, age 85, of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, (October 21, 2019) at her residence.

She was born on October 2, 1934 in Hancock County, KY, the daughter of the late Charles William and Elizabeth McKinley Smith.

She was a retired factory worker from Thomas Lighting Fixtures. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, canning and being with her family. She was saved at Boling Chapel Methodist Church in June 1948 at the age of 14. She was a member of The Little Church.

She is survived by her husband, Bro. William Dodson; son, Eddie Priest (Gay Ann); stepdaughters, Dona Sue Dunkelberger, Sherry Weedman (Myron) and Jeanetta Childress; brother, Aubrey Smith (Marie); grandchildren, Amy Wallace (Damon), Jeff Priest (Misty), David Adkins and Darrell Adkins; step-grandchildren, Brittany Hayes (Rodger), Nik Dunkelberger (Tasha), Amber Gray (Shayne), Taylon Polk (Cassie), James Childress and Rachael Childress; great-grandchildren, Kaden, Maelynn, and Jayci Wallace, Crayson and Brayden Adkins, Baylee Priest and Ethan Adkins; step-great-grandchildren, Chase and Khade Whitman, Kimber Hayes, Bella, Bo, Laney and Aurora Dunkelberger, Macee and Kinslee Gray, and Brady and Davis Polk and Alexis Hart.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Overton Priest, daughter, Rhonda Sue Adkins; siblings, Johnny Smith, Nellie Barnett, Maudie Bland and Evelyn Payne.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, (October 24, 2019) at The Little Church. Bro. William Dodson and Bro. Joe Brooks will be officiating. Burial will be in the Fordsville Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and at The Little Church from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until time of services.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to The Little Church, in memory of Hazel Dodson.