View Funeral Webcast Carolyn Biffle Dodson, 84, retired secretary for Occidental Petroleum, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russ Adcock officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Maury Hills Church of Christ, 101 Unity Drive, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born August 16, 1937 in Maury County, she was the daughter of the late James Kendrick Biffle and the late Lillie Pearl Kincade Biffle. On October 16, 1964, she married William G. Dodson who preceded her in death June 9, 2007. She was a 1955 graduate of Columbia Central High School and attended Columbia Business College at Columbia State Community College. Mrs. Dodson was a member of Maury Hills Church of Christ. Survivors include her son, Jason Bryan “Jay” Dodson of Columbia; step son, Michael Bryon (Rita) Dodson of Nolensville; step daughter, Dianne Schroder; step grandson, Stephen Schroder; sisters, Beverly Collins of Mt. Juliet; and Sue Haynes of LaVergne; and special friend, Joe “Chester” Sullivan; and special companion, Harliegh. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Betty James, Doris Kiregel, Grace Doering, Patsy Kennedy, Elise Richardson, Nancy Borrow, Jack Biffle, Larry Biffle, and Bryon Biffle. Active pallbearers will be Steve Richardson, Mike Bone, Jeff Garrett, Jimmy Karigel, Kenny Hanes, and Jerry Sharp. Honorary pallbearers include Donald “Duck” Sharp, members of Maury Hills Church of Christ and Columbia Central High School Class of 1955. The family would like to express a special thanks to Caris Hospice.