Shirley Jo Brooks Dodd

Shirley Jo Brooks Dodd, 80, of Cameron, died Thursday, May 26, in Temple nursing facility. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, at the North Elm Cemetery Pavilion near Cameron.

Ms. Dodd was born Oct. 21, 1935 in Yarrelton to Flake and Annie “Barrett” Brooks. She graduated from Brazosport High School in Freeport and worked for several auto dealerships before moving to the Ben Arnold Community. She worked for the Milam County Tax Office for 18 years. She was a Baptist. 

Her brother, John Brooks and nephew John Brooks, Jr. preceded her in death. She is survived by sister Joyce Ann Rhodes; stepsons    Lee Dodd, Ted Dodd and Dow Dodd; nieces Sue Rose, Joanna, Flake and Lynn; nephew Roy D. Rhodes; and her home care giver, Donna McGower.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.