James E. "Peaches" Dodson

James E. "Peaches" Dodson, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Cambridge on February 19, 1928 and was a son of the John F. and Willie Blanche Bell Dodson.

Mr. Dodson graduated from Cambridge High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and received the World War II Victory Medal. On November 6, 1993 he married the former Constance Stack. Mr. Dodson worked and retired from Cambridge Wire Cloth. He enjoyed bowling and golf. Mr. Dodson was a member of the American Legion Post 91.

He is survived by his wife Connie Dodson of Cambridge, three daughters Barbara Daniels of North Carolina, Kathy Graham of South Carolina and Vera Insley of Arizona, several grandchildren and great- grandchildren, three brothers Gilbert Dodson of Cambridge, Glenwood Dodson of Salisbury and Freddie Dodson of Horntown, VA, two sisters Gloria Whitby of Easton and Dawn Holland of Easton and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mr. Dodson is preceded in death by his first wife Doris Dodson, two sisters Louise Johnson and Francis Richardson.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery near Hurlock with Rev. J. Edward King officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.