Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Dodgens will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Graceland West Cemetery in Greenville.
Wayne B. Dodgens, 81, of 185 Hamlin Road passed away peacefully Sunday at St. Francis Hospital; in Greenville. Born in Pickens, he was the widower of Virnell Virginia Leslie Dodgens and a son of the late Furman Alfred “Baldy” and Dolly Beatrice Lesley Dodgens. He was a retired self employed contractor and previously owned Wayne Dodgens Builders. He loved Hunting and fishing and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Crotts(Rev. Willie Crotts) of Greenville and Lynn McCall(James) of Liberty; a brother, Van Dodgens(Shirley) of Six Mile; six grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by four sisters and seven brothers.
The family will be at the home. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com