Lester Lee Dodd, better known as “Bo” age 87 of Eldridge passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Bo was born in Fayette County, Alabama 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 and 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, CA, Benjamin Key (Caitie) of Alamosa, CO, 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 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 Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Kelly Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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 of Winfield, Alabama serving the Dodd family.