James Melvin Dawson's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971, PO Box 525 Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location 256-495-2995, 1552 C.R. 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740
James Melvin Dawson
July 6, 1948 ~ August 21, 2014
Bridgeport, Alabama
James Melvin Dawson, 66 of Bridgeport, AL, died August 21, 2014 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. James was the son of the late Melvin Monroe and Ginnie Morris Dawson born July 6, 1948 in Bridgeport, AL. He had worked as a moulder at Jacobs Manufacturing and attended Stevenson Holiness Church. James loved to do a lot of fishing.
Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by his daughter Cheryl McGullion and brother Johnny Monroe Dawson and sister Thelma Martin.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis June Hood White Dawson; son James Edward (Nichole) Dawson of Rainsville, AL; Step-sons: George, Michael, Terry and Kevin White; grandchildren: Amber McGullion, Brooke McGullion Bunch, Michelle McGullion Chrisman, Dakota Dawson, Hunter Dawson, J.J. and Sissy McCarver and several step-grandchildren ; great-grandchildren: Calob McGullion, Bryson Bunch, Christian Blevins, Lynnlee Bunch, Graysen Chrisman; siblings: Charles Dawson, Robert (Dorothy) Dawson, Frances (Alvin) Hall, Shirley (Ralph) Hodges all of Bridgeport, AL; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be Friday, 5-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL. The funeral service will be Saturday, August 23, at 2 PM CDT in the funeral home chapel officiated by Bro. James Johnson. Interment will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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