Marion "Babe" Dodd

Marion “Babe” Dodd, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native was born April 4, 1935 and passed away on January 22, 2020 at Raintree Manor following a brief illness. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ, and the daughter of the late John Robert and Tempie Goff Gunter. She was married December 28, 1952 to Russell Harris Dodd, Sr. who preceded her in death on July 1, 1992. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Ann Dodd. Mrs. Dodd is survived by three children and spouses, Mechelle Dodd Walker and fiancé Ronnie McMinn of McMinnville, TN, Russell Harris “Rusty” and Vickie Dodd, Jr. of McMinnville, TN, and Tammy and Scott Cantrell of McMinnville, TN; two grandchildren and spouse, Lindsey and Dustin Hillis of Atlanta, GA and Garrett Cantrell of Cookeville, TN; great-grandson, Wyatt Walker Hillis; four sisters, Jean Patterson, Faye Wood, Shelby Todd and Dana Grissom all of McMinnville, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in High’s Chapel with Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in Blues Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences can be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.