Emmett William Dodd, age 79, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Bomarton Cemetery, with Pastor Sean Reeves of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Olney officiating.

Emmett was born July 20, 1938 in Henderson, Texas to Emmett and Anne Bell Williams Dodd. He was an inspection engineer for Trinity Metal for 34 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by three sons, Robert Dodd and wife, Karin, Richard Dodd, and Russell Dodd and wife Dusty, all of Tyler, Texas; a sister, Peggy Fowler Williams and three grandchildren, Thomas Dodd of Tyler, Texas, Sarah Dodd of Palestine, Texas, and Sheridan Dodd of Tyler, Texas.

A visitation will be held at 6 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home.