Bo Dodd

Lester Lee Dodd, better known as “Bo”, 87, of Eldridge, passed away on Saturday, Dec.14, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.  Bo was born in Fayette County, on April 17, 1937, to Willard and Katie Tidwell Dodd.  He was a member of the Eldridge Independent Methodist Church and employed with Drummond Coal Co. until his retirement.  Bo was a man of God who loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed Alabama football, dirt track racing, playing his harmonica and traveling. Bo rode his harley on many benefit rides and showed his corvette in local car shows to help raise money for different charities that were close to his heart.
Bo is survived by his wife of 16 years, Helen McDonald Dodd; sons, Kenny Dodd (Joe) of Fairhope and Jeremy Dodd (Nikki) of Fayette; daughter, Melissa Key of Winfield; his grandchildren, Zach Rutledge (Haley) of Wetumpka, Chase Rutledge (Chelsea) of Eldridge, Trevor Dodd of Tuscaloosa, Katrina Hart Mitchell, (John) of Escondido, Calif., Benjamin Key (Caitie) of Alamosa, Colo., Josh Dodd (Weezie) of Eldridge, Wendy Armstrong (TJ) of Jasper, Tara Crumpton (Keith) of Winfield, Jordy Dodd of Eldridge, Cory Dodd of Eldridge, Bryant Dodd of Tuscaloosa, Colton Cooper of Muscle Shoals, Gabria Cooper of Fayette, Joycelyn Franks of Fayette; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Crumpton, Bridget Crumpton, Ty Crumpton, Lucas Rutledge, Ella Katherine Rutledge, Sydney Rutledge, Madeline Mitchell, Hudson Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Anna Dodd, Jordan Dodd, Madison Barnes, Blake Barnes, Riggs Armstrong, Addison Armstrong, Chloe Rutledge and Charlie Rutledge; a daughter-in-law, Sheila Dodd; son-in-law, Hank Rutledge; and a brother-in-law, Dennis McDonald.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla; parents; a daughter, Kay Rutledge; son, Lee Dodd; his brothers, Lecil and Harold Dodd; a granddaughter, Holly Rutledge; and great-granddaughter, McKenley Barnes.
Funeral services for Bo will be held on Dec.19, 2024, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Kelly Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers the family request that you donate to; Karston’s Synovial Sarcoma Journey at the Citizens Bank of Winfield P. O. Box 550 Winfield, AL 35594 or Wyatt’s Rides 2579 Co Rd 88 Winfield, Alabama.

Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL  35594
205-487-4327