Evard S. "Ev" Dodge

The memorial service of Evard S. "Ev" Dodge, 67, of 199 Grand Island Drive, Albany, GA, who died November 10, 2007, will be conducted Thursday at 4:00 P.M. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. James Hutchinson and Trent Williams will officiate. A private interment service will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.

A native of Worcester, MA, Mr. Dodge was the founder of Colonial Auto Body in Worcester and had resided in Albany since 1997 moving from Augusta, GA. He was a self employed businessman and was the owner of several businesses including Stardust Skate Center in Charleston, SC, Stardust 2 Skate Center, Westover Express Car Wash and Lighthouse Liquors all in Albany, GA and Stardust 2 Full Service Car Wash and Lube in Lee County, GA.

Mr. Dodge was an avid golfer and was a member of Stonebridge Golf and Country Club and Grand Island Golf Club. He was recognized as The Small Businessman of The Year in 2004 by The Lee County Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth H. Dodge of Albany, GA; a daughter, Cheryl Watts and her husband, Jason; and a son, Craig Evard Dodge; two grandchildren, Tanner Jason Somes Watts and Jayden Brooke Watts all of Leesburg, GA; two sisters, Carol Drury and her husband, Richard, of Arlington, VA and Harriet Dubrule and her husband, Richard, of Escondido, CA. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Dodge and a sister, Nan Hildreth Dodge.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M until 4:00 P.M Thursday at Mathews Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Albany 229-435-5657