Ben Scott Dodson

Ben, age 73, a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years, went to be with the Lord his Savior on Friday, November 29, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marlene J. Dodson of Albuquerque, NM; children, Kirbye Davis of Albuquerque, Richard Dodson and wife, Christine of Gatesville, TX, Rochelle Seale and husband, Larry of Moriarty, NM, Dr. Douglas Dodson and wife, Becky of Alamogordo, NM, Debbie Torres-Rioux and husband, Andre of Rio Rancho, NM, Scott Dodson of Charlotte, NC, Dr. Daniel Dodson and wife, Dr. Geetanjali Dodson of West Palm Beach, FL and Marlys Vespe and husband, Fred of San Diego, CA; twenty-one grandchildren, Tommy and wife, Kendra, James and wife, Loni, and Ryan, Katie, Cody, and Brittney, Heather and husband, Michael, Vanessa and husband, Mike, and Danielle and husband, Gavin, Samantha, Emily, and Ben, Savannah and Alexandria, Kellen, McKenzie and Ashley, and Alan, Audrey, David, and Kelly; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Becky Stewart and husband, Ken of Texarkana, TX and Carol Ledon and husband, Ox of El Paso, TX; and numerous other relatives and friends. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Carol Dodson; grandmother, Dora Scott; and grandson-in-law, Dominique Smith. He was born in 1940 in Quitaque, TX and graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1958. Ben honorably served in the United States Navy on the USS Coral Sea. He worked for Mountain Bell and retired from U.S. West. Ben was an active member of Grace Church, serving as an elder, mentor and Sunday School Teacher for fifty years. He was an avid fisherman, teaching his children and grandchildren to fish, and a Dallas Cowboy's fan. Ben always lived his life an example of his faith in God and instilled this faith in all of his children. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio Dr. NE. Interment will take place with military honors at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, December 9, 2013, 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ben's memory to Grace Church, Rivers of Mercy Children's Home Fund, 6901 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400