Jack H. Dodd

Born April 1, 1944 near Mountain View, OK to Ralph Ray and Debbie Angie (Roberts) Dodd. He attended Mountain View schools and then graduated from Indiahoma High School in 1963. He attended Cameron University and obtained an Associate’s Degree in Biology.

Jack married Janice Lee on April 19, 1963. They lived in Lawton and Altus for a while, then raised their four children near Cache. He worked at various jobs and ultimately retired from a civil service career of 30 years at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in March 2006. He was a member of First Baptist West, Lawton.

The highlight of Jack’s school years was winning Grand Champion Lamb at the Oklahoma State Livestock Show in 1961. He was also very proud to be a Charter Member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame since 1956. In 1974-75 Jack and Janice were the stock contractors and producers of youth rodeos for the Miniature Rodeo Association, fueling the fire for his children’s love of horses and rodeo. Playdays, stock shows and rodeos were a big part of the early years for the kids and Jerry and Janie continued to rodeo through college. Jack was involved in everything western in the community including reenactment shootouts for Cache’s Frontier Days and involvement in the Cache Riding Club for many years. He was also an active member of the Cache Lions Club. Jack was proud to serve on the Cache School Board for a five year term. After retirement he restored a Model A car and pick-up where he and Janice enjoyed outings with the Lawton Antique Auto Club. He also had cattle and horses and continued to hunt and camp as he had in his youth.

Survived by his wife Janice; children Jerry (Tonia) Dodd, Janie (Joe) Spurrier, Jo Cable and Johnny (Lisa) Dodd; grandkids Cali Dodd, Hugh John Stockton, Jacqueline Stockton (fiancé Nathan), Tobey (Baileigh) Cable, Jarrett Dodd (fiancé Katelyn), Karson (Austin) Benefield, Jack Dodd; great-grandkids Ryker, River, Rhett, & Ruthie Cable, Carter Dodd.

Preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ralph, Ray, Glen, Guy Ed, Orville, Carroll; sister Eleta; and grandson Jimmy Stockton.

Funeral service for Jack H Dodd will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025 at First Baptist West with Pastors Harold Gaches and Les Banks officiating.

Burial will follow in Green Valley Cemetery near Mountain View, OK under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The service may be viewed via livestream through the First Baptist West website, Facebook page and YouTube.