Ruthanna Dodd

Ruthanna Dodd, 80, lifetime resident of Mooresville, died June 22, 2011, in Plainfield. She was born on August 26, 1930, in Mooresville, to the late Ancil and Annie (Shoffner) Moore.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Dodd and her sons-in-law, Dan McClain and Mark Edwards; grandchildren, Loretta McClain and Julia Nimtz.

Survivors include her twelve children, Robert Ransom (Donna) of Ft. Wayne, William L. Ransom of Knox, Betty McClain of Mooresville, Danny Ransom (Pam) of Mesa, AZ, Donny Ransom (Sally) of Camby, Jerry Ransom (Yolanda) of Richland, MO, Gary Ransom (Debora) of Franklin, Judy Westenhofer (David) of Avon, Sherry Edwards-Duke (David) of Mooresville, Terri Ransom of Indianapolis, Karen Nimtz (Mark) of Mooresville, Peggy Bowling (Marvin) of Florida; brother, Jimmy Moore (Linda) of Greenwood; sister, Carolyn Watkins (Jim) of Plymouth; 42 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and a feline companion, Snowflake.

Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 25th at the Eternal Life Baptist Church, 8554 E. Hendricks County Rd, Mooresville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8pm, on Friday, June 24th, at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Burial will follow the service on Saturday, in West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Donna Ransom, will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ruthanna Dodd Family C/O Carlisle- Branson Funeral Service, 39 E. High St., Mooresville, IN 46158.