James E Todd's Obituary
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020 James Edward Todd loving husband and father of 4 children passed away at age 82. Known to many as Edward, brother, friend, and a select few as Hey Hey.
At the age of 17 he joined the Army where he was told by his superior “I am going to make a surveyor out of you”. He graduated top of his class and served 18 months in Germany. James and his loving wife had 4 children together in the 61 years of marriage. James worked for DOT for over 30 years then went to work with Jones Wood Gentry for another 10 years. In this time he became a pilot, a tree farmer, a teacher, and even ran for political office. J
James was preceded by death by his father Henry, his mother Sallie, younger brother Eugene, and his beloved youngest son Dudley.
He was survived by his wife Mary and their 3 children, James Edward Todd Jr (Sandra), Teresa Anthony (Charlie), Jennifer Todd (Kevin) and daughter-in-law Mary Hanneman, He left behind 6 grandchildren Jason, Jeffrey, Joseph, Stephanie, Taylor, and Michael. He left 5 great-grandchildren Jaycie, Jaron, Jerriann, Lorelai and Emmitt. He was an uncle to many nephews and nieces.
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