Saying Goodbye to JoAnne

The women of the Campbell Church are mourning the loss of a sweet sister who has loved, led, and guided so many of our women in her many, many years at the Campbell Church. JoAnne Dodson passed away late Tuesday night.

JoAnne (Morris) Dodson was one of the original members of the Campbell Church. She and her husband Don started attending the Campbell Church of Christ on Rincon Avenue in 1958. She taught Sunday Bible classes for children (just like her daughter Leeanna does today) for over fifteen years with other wonderful women Mary Ruby and Bobbie Alexander. Joanne also worked for many years in the Campbell Christian preschool with Loretta Houston.

JoAnne and her daughters- clockwise from left: Carol Pollard, Nanette Skjerven, Leeanna Martinez, Sandi Dodson

She and Don had four daughters - Nanette Skjerven, Sandi Dodson, Leeanna Martinez, and Carol Pollard. JoAnne loved her grandchildren - Justin and Tyler Dawson, Aaron, Kristen and Jeremy Pollard, Molly and Wilson Skerjven, Taylor and Brendan Franklin, Jordan Voytilla, and her great-grandchildren as well.

JoAnne with one of her great-grandchildren, Erik

In 1987, JoAnne and Don retired to Lake Almanor. After Don's death seven years ago, JoAnne moved back to the area to be closer to her family. The Campbell Church has been her only home church for her entire adult life.

Her children stand up and call her blessed...

 

“Many women do noble things.

    But you are better than all the others.” 

Charm can fool you. Beauty fades.

    But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised. 

Give her the reward she has earned.

    Let everything she has done bring praise to her.

Memorial Services for JoAnne will be held on April 27 at 1:30pm in the Oak Room.

We extend our heartfelt love and support to her daughter Leeanna Dodson Martinez.
Leeanna has taught Campbell's 1st and 2nd grade Bible class on Sunday mornings for many years, volunteers at Rosemary School's Kids Club every Tuesday, and is one of the team of women who bring Oasis every month.

Leeanna and her sister Nanette with JoAnne