Jerry Joseph Dodd

December 20, 1945 - December 29, 2020

Jerry Joseph Dodd, age 75, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He attended North Gwinnett High School and graduated from Lanier Technical School, served in the US Army and worked at Scientific Atlanta until his retirement. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Taylor Dodd, his parents, Ophie Disharoon Dodd and Jairus Dodd; and siblings: Elsie Dodd Day and Pauline Dodd Lane. He is survived by his children, Joseph “Joe” and Anita Dodd, Loretta and Mike Nesbit and Jonathan Dodd; grandchildren, Marshall Hooper, Whitney and Mark Hanson, Corey and Ashley Hooper, Ashley Nesbit and Taylor Dodd; great grandchildren, Preston, Julianna, Cassadi, Lucy, Jed, Everly and Lily; his siblings, Evelyn Dodd Crane, Delmer Dodd, Kenneth Dodd, Wayman Dodd and Jane Dodd Palmer; brother-in-law, Ray Taylor, as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins Jerry was called Daddy, Dad, Pop, Papaw, and Grandpa by those who loved him dearly and he loved them just as much. He had a servant’s heart and was always there for his family when he was physically able to help on projects around a car, a farm, or a house. He also was blessed with many talents and loved to share those talents. More recently, he was known for his beautiful stained glass projects, his love of bread baking (then watching others enjoy that bread), and most recently his love of harnessing and utilizing electricity from solar panels. He never ceased to amaze his family with learning to do new things. He was also somewhat of a jokester and loved to laugh. He loved his family and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Due to Covid-19, there will be no formal service. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.