Correction to Notice of – Services & obituary for Loyd Dodson

[Larry Whitehead]

Special Prayer – Gram from the First Presbyterian Church of Redding

Serving Christ & Community since November 17, 1878

146 Years in Redding, California

  In a world filled with chaos,

we pray because prayer is the antidote to anxiety

 There simply is no greater work, no greater calling,

 no greater ministry than that of intercessory prayer.

 

 September 29, 2025, (2025-65A)

Requested by – Correction from Kandi Knapp, Deacon

Notice of – Services & obituary for Loyd Dodson

Prayer for – Loyd Leon Dodson family

The Celebration of Life for Loyd Dodson will be on October 6, 2025, at 9:30 am with a military honors service and interment at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.  A Reception will follow at The First Presbyterian Church Chapel, 2315 Placer Street, Redding, CA.

Loyd worked for Mount Lassen Transport in Red Bluff. The owners have retired and passed the business on to their children.  But hearing of Loyd’s passing they are driving one of the buses to Redding and offered to pick up passengers at FPC and transport them to and from the Veteran’s Memorial Service.  They will be in the parking lot at 8:30am and leave at 8:45am. 

Loyd was an avid motorcyclist and knew many of the members of the motorcycle escort group as well as being a member of a motorcycle club.  They will be providing an escort to the Veteran’s Memorial Service from Kent’s Grocery Market at 8:15am Monday October 6th.  Loyd’s ashes will be transported on one of the motorcycles and Lois was offered a ride on the motorcycle with them.

   

 Loyd Leon Dodson

March 30, 1943 - June 10, 2025

The Celebration of Life for Loyd Dodson will be on October 6, 2025, at 9:30 am with a military honors service and interment at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA, A Reception will follow at The First Presbyterian Church Chapel, 2315 Placer Street, Redding

  

 September 29, 2025, (2025-65)

Requested by – Church office, Lana Hill

Notice of – Services & obituary for Loyd Dodson

Prayer for – Loyd Leon Dodson family

March 30, 1943 - June 10, 2025

 Loyd Dodson passed away on June 10 at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California due to complications from surgeries.

Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, Loyd was the child of Jack and Freda (Peg) Dodson, both deceased. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Lt. Jack LeRoy “Butch” Dodson; also, recently his sister, Karen Roemer of Texas. Loyd is survived by his two sons, James (Jim) and Jack (JD) and Katie (wife) of Boise, Idaho. Also, his wife, Lois, of Redding and her son, Lucas, of Portland, Oregon. Plus, additional family and friends.

Loyd graduated from Kimberly High School in 1961 and went on to attend Idaho State University. He later served in the United States Air Force part of the Sentry Canine Corps. During and after his military service Loyd worked on the family farms in Hanson, Idaho.

 Following his farming career, Loyd relocated to California, where he became a travel tour guide and charter motor coach driver. Throughout the years he was behind the wheel at Frontier Tours, Paradise, and Mt. Lassen Motor Transit, Red Bluff.

In his retirement he embraced his passion for golf along with Lois & family. And put many miles on their RV’s and motorcycles.

 On Monday, October 6, 2025, Loyd will be remembered at 9:30 am with a military honors service and interment at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA,  Reception following at First Presbyterian Church Chapel, 2315 Placer Street, Redding.

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