Edgar Dodd Woolslayer, Jr. (Dodd), 61, of Milton, Kentucky passed away peacefully March 17th, 2009 in Beaumont, Texas. He was as an electrician out of Local 369 in Louisville, Kentucky, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Shriner's International, and an avid sailor.
Dodd was a native of Massillon, Ohio born July 26th, 1947. He graduated from Straughn High School in 1966, in Straughn, Indiana. Dodd entered the electrical trade in October of 1966, where he held his ticket for the duration of his life. His work as an electrician took his family many places in the country. Dodd and his three daughters lived in Ottumwa, IA from 1978 to 1985. There he took over Conger Refrigeration from 1983-1985 in Ottumwa, IA. In 1985, the family moved to Las Vegas, NV where he resumed work and travel in the electrical trade. On August 3rd, 2001, Dodd married his sweetheart, Becky in West Lafayette, Ohio. The two of them continued to travel while Dodd worked in the trade.
Dodd is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca A. Woolslayer of Milton, Kentucky; daughters, Corrina A. Buffington and her husband Bobby of Ottumwa, Iowa, Mary Hoots and her husband Joel, and Cattina Memmer and her husband Richard all of Indianapolis, Indiana; stepchildren, Paul Lahna of Coshocton, Ohio, Mary Elmer and her husband Brent of Fresno, Ohio and Wendy Lahna of Plainfield, Ohio; brother, Lester Woolslayer and sister-in-law Marcia of Greenwood, Indiana; sister, Alberta Joetta Woolslayer of Charlottesville, Indiana; and ten grandchildren, Josie Woolslayer, Christian and Colten Buffington, Kristin and Erica Hoots, Garrett , Anna, and Rachel Memmer, and step-granddaughters, Kelsey Hughes and Keja Ross; numerous nieces and nephews, a host of devoted friends, and members of the IBEW brotherhood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Dodd Woolslayer, Sr. and Alberta E. Woolslayer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for children.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana. Cremation arrangements are held under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas.
