Herman Thomas Dodd

Herman Thomas Dodd (Tommy) of Lawrenceville, Georgia went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020.  He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 18, 1932.

Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Fred M. Dodd and Cora Vi Lantie Thomas Dodd.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha Louise Burgur Dodd; daughter, Lynne Fields and husband Brian; and four grandsons, Austin, Garrett, Dylan and Logan; nieces and a nephew.

He graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham, AL and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1955.  He served in the United States Army for two years while stationed in Boston, Massachusetts.  In his career as an accountant, he worked for Alabama Power, Southern Company Services and Oglethorpe Power.

Services to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2:00pm at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.  Lawrenceville, GA 30046.  Family and friends may visit before the service from 12:30-2:00pm and/or after the service at the Dodd home.  Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30114 on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 www.alz.org or American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave.Dallas, TX 75231 www2.heart.org.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.