Michael A. Dodge

1950 ∼ 2009

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Michael A. "Mountain Man" Dodge, 58, of Orange, passed on Sunday, March 29, 2009.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Billy Lawson of Family Worship Center. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Michael was born on May 19, 1950 in Greybull, Wyoming. He was an iron worker and rigger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorrie Jean Dodge; granddaughters, Bryann Martinez, Bryleigh Moore; and grandparents, Gordon and Dorris Millard.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Michael and Jennifer Dodge of Ponder, TX, Joseph and Anna Martinez of San Antonio, Jeremy and Veronica Martinez of San Antonio, Jacob Dodge of Orangefield; daughter, Jamie and Chris Moore of Bridge City; twelve grandchildren; girlfriend, Brenda Langford of Kountze; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Bonnie Epling of Topeka, Kansas; sister-in-law, Suzy Frost of Orangefield; several other brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Anonymous April 1, 2012

Dad, it has been 3 years since you were taken away.And to this day it is hard to grasp the fact that your truely gone.You were a great Man, Father, and all around person.Your Grandson my son will be 5 years old in September and he has gotten huge. 60 lbs ##imported-begin##Michael Dodge##imported-end##

Anonymous April 22, 2009

I'm very sorry to hear we lost another brother. Mike & Dorrie go back to California days. We all worked at the Shell Plant together. Sam & I, Dorrie Jean & Mike all knew each other back in the day. I was so happy to have seen him at Sam's Memorial. He loo##imported-begin##Tina Goodrich##imported-end##

Anonymous April 6, 2009

Mountain Man you will be missed. Your walk and your talk gave you away without seeing your face. Hawkeye will miss you as will I. I always loved to have a radio set on the rigging channel and listen to you when you were setting equipment. You are one of##imported-begin##Kathy and Eddie##imported-end##

Anonymous April 2, 2009

Mountin Man, you will be missed so much, And thank you so much for taking care of my daughterDORRIE and my grandchildren all these years, LOVE YOU MOM&LARRY##imported-begin##Larry&Bonnie Epling##imported-end##

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Anonymous April 1, 2009

Mountain Man, you will always be remembered for all the good times. We will never forget the sparkel in your eyes at the rv park in Chocolate Bayou. You will truly be missed.##imported-begin##Dee n Doo##imported-end##

Anonymous April 1, 2009

TO WHOM MAY READ THIS, I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE FEW AWESOME MOMENTS I SHARED IN CONVERSATION WITH 0NE OF THE MOST CALM, UNDERSTANDING, REASONABLE, FUNNY, SMART, HELPFUL, GENEROUS, STRONGEST, AND QUIETEST MAN I KNOW. I AM A CRANE OPERATOR , AND HAD THE PR##imported-begin##JOHN LOPEZ##imported-end##

Anonymous April 1, 2009

Mike, you were a good man and the father of our son Michael Paul. What I am seeing is quite apparent: that you were loved by many and will be truly missed. Goodbye my forever friend. You are at total peace now...Love,Cathy##imported-begin##Cathy##imported-end##

Anonymous April 1, 2009

Your father was truly a great craftsman and leader. I enjoyed working with him and he will be missed.##imported-begin##Jamie Horning##imported-end##

Anonymous March 31, 2009

Our families thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of bereavement. God bless you all.##imported-begin##Barbara Faulk##imported-end##

Anonymous March 31, 2009

Dear Dodge you were a very special person. You were there for us when our son was killed. You were there for us when we had to bury Red Dillard. I know you are flying with angels now. You will be so greatly missed. We all had such respect for you. We will##imported-begin##Cynthia lee Dillard##imported-end##