Francis L. "Sonny" Dodd

Francis L. "Sonny" Dodd, age 95 of Anna, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at his home. He was born June 13, 1926 in Jonesboro, the son of Paul A. and Helen (Brown) Dodd. He married Helen Mae Hartline on December 26, 1947 in Piggott, AR. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2020. Sonny is survived by his daughter, Donna (Mark) Silvia of Texas; his grandson and two grand-daughters he raised as his own, Jeremy Swartzell of Anna and Sydney & Charlotte Swartzell; sisters in law, Helen Harris Dodd of Anna and Sue Hartline of Alto Pass; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen Mae Dodd; two brothers, M. Joe and Gordon Dodd; and brother in law, Ray Hartline. Sonny attended the Big Creek Baptist Church in Anna. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He participated in action against the enemy at Iwo Jima. He was retired from Bulkmatic Transport working many years as a truck driver and was a life member of the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with LaRue Parr officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Marine Corp Funeral Honor Detail. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 12:00 noon at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to Residential Hospice or the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Visitation Service Wednesday, June 30, 2021,11:00AM-12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Wednesday, June 30, 2021,12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Wednesday, June 30, 2021,1:00PM Alto Pass Cemetery Rt. 127 North Alto Pass, Illinois 62905