Frances McWilliams Dodson Chamblee was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Magnolia. She went to meet Jesus, face to face, on Feb. 7, 2018. She was the Daughter of Nettie and A.D. McWilliams and last surviving sibling of ten children. She was a wonderful Mom, loving wife, exceptional Mamaw, great friend, good listener, kind spirit, beautiful person and a blessing to us all. She added so much to all of our lives and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, E.E. Sonny Dodson of 37 years from Smackover, and her second husband, Bill Chamblee of 20 years from Tyler, Texas. She is survived by her children, Sue (Glenn) Thomas, Smackover, Judy (Robert) Durham, Lindale, Texas, Reggie (Michele) Dodson, Aubrey, Texas, and Debbie (Glen) Griffin, Whitehouse, Texas. Grandchildren, Kerri (Anthony) Briggs, Kevin (Stephanie) Thomas of Smackover, Allie Durham, Seattle, Washington, Erin (Quincy) Salyer, Lindale, Texas, Nat (Randi) Dodson, Springdale, Nichole (Justin) Williams, Elkins, Tracy (Nick) Akin of Burleson, Texas.
Great-Grandchildren, Rebecca, Cooper and Kennedy Briggs, Colton Thomas all of Smackover, Jase Salyer of Lindale, Texas, Brady and Madeline Dodson, Springdale, Hensley Williams, Elkins, and Colton Akin, Burleson, Texas.
Viewing will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12, at First Baptist Church, Smackover. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Tyler Junior College Vocational Nursing Program or the Family Life Center, First Baptist Church, 201 West 7th, Smackover AR.