Mary Neil was born February 9, 1945 in Osceola, Arkansas the daughter of the late  Luther and Lillie Mae Manuel.  She was employed in the accounting department of Kroger corporate office in Memphis Tennessee many years before her retirement. She was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee. She absolutely loved her church and her truth seekers life group. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was the glue that held us all together. She loved to shop antiquing thrifting  yard sales cooking camping and family reunions.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Doug Dodson, stepson Douglas Dodson, jr. two sisters Euleta Ashley and Louise brothers three brothers Kenneth, James and Jerry Don Manuel.

She is survived by her four children, daughter Cassandra and husband Gary Barker Cordova Tennessee, Lisa and husband Mike Boswell of Arlington Tennessee, sons Chad Dodson and (fiancé)Teresa Skelton of Southhaven Mississippi, and Zach Dodson of Manila Arkansas. Her brother AJ Manuel  Monette, Arkansas, four grandchildren, Mandi and husband Jessie Via , Chris Boswell, Courtney Boswell and Dalton Dodson, two great grandchildren Rylee Collins and Emalynn Via.

Visitation will be held  from 12 PM to 2 PM Friday, September 10, 2021 at Northridge Woodhaven  Funeral Home in Millington Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM and graveside services to follow.