Clifton Rodgers Dodge, Rye resident the past 45 years, passed away April 2, 1996.
He was born at Nowata, Oklahoma Territory, Sept. 17, 1904. He was the son of Arthur and Ella (McDonald) Dodge. Mr. Dodge married Zola Hoar in 1929. He ranched in the Granada, LaVeta and Rye areas, served as Deputy Sheriff of Prowers County during World War II and purchased livestock for the United States Government for Camp Amache at Granada where he served as Mayor. During the 1920's Cliff followed the rodeos throughout the country. He was a member of Rye Home United Methodist Church and a mason for 67 years. He was a member of Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM.
Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by son, Dan Dodge. He is survived by wife, Zola, of the family home; two sons, Chuck (Barbara) Dodge and Butch (Donna) Dodge, all of Rye; two brothers, Raymond Dodge and Bud (Frances) Dodge; sister, Doll Parsley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 1996, Rye Home United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Adams officiating. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Rye. Masonic graveside services by Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM. The family will receive friends in the Auxiliary Building next to the church immediately following the service. Those who wish may make contributions to Sangre de Cristo Hospice in memory of Mr. Dodge.
He was born at Nowata, Oklahoma Territory, Sept. 17, 1904. He was the son of Arthur and Ella (McDonald) Dodge. Mr. Dodge married Zola Hoar in 1929. He ranched in the Granada, LaVeta and Rye areas, served as Deputy Sheriff of Prowers County during World War II and purchased livestock for the United States Government for Camp Amache at Granada where he served as Mayor. During the 1920's Cliff followed the rodeos throughout the country. He was a member of Rye Home United Methodist Church and a mason for 67 years. He was a member of Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM.
Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by son, Dan Dodge. He is survived by wife, Zola, of the family home; two sons, Chuck (Barbara) Dodge and Butch (Donna) Dodge, all of Rye; two brothers, Raymond Dodge and Bud (Frances) Dodge; sister, Doll Parsley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 1996, Rye Home United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Adams officiating. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Rye. Masonic graveside services by Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM. The family will receive friends in the Auxiliary Building next to the church immediately following the service. Those who wish may make contributions to Sangre de Cristo Hospice in memory of Mr. Dodge.
Clifton Rodgers Dodge, Rye resident the past 45 years, passed away April 2, 1996.
He was born at Nowata, Oklahoma Territory, Sept. 17, 1904. He was the son of Arthur and Ella (McDonald) Dodge. Mr. Dodge married Zola Hoar in 1929. He ranched in the Granada, LaVeta and Rye areas, served as Deputy Sheriff of Prowers County during World War II and purchased livestock for the United States Government for Camp Amache at Granada where he served as Mayor. During the 1920's Cliff followed the rodeos throughout the country. He was a member of Rye Home United Methodist Church and a mason for 67 years. He was a member of Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM.
Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by son, Dan Dodge. He is survived by wife, Zola, of the family home; two sons, Chuck (Barbara) Dodge and Butch (Donna) Dodge, all of Rye; two brothers, Raymond Dodge and Bud (Frances) Dodge; sister, Doll Parsley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 1996, Rye Home United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Adams officiating. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Rye. Masonic graveside services by Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM. The family will receive friends in the Auxiliary Building next to the church immediately following the service. Those who wish may make contributions to Sangre de Cristo Hospice in memory of Mr. Dodge.
He was born at Nowata, Oklahoma Territory, Sept. 17, 1904. He was the son of Arthur and Ella (McDonald) Dodge. Mr. Dodge married Zola Hoar in 1929. He ranched in the Granada, LaVeta and Rye areas, served as Deputy Sheriff of Prowers County during World War II and purchased livestock for the United States Government for Camp Amache at Granada where he served as Mayor. During the 1920's Cliff followed the rodeos throughout the country. He was a member of Rye Home United Methodist Church and a mason for 67 years. He was a member of Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM.
Mr. Dodge was preceded in death by son, Dan Dodge. He is survived by wife, Zola, of the family home; two sons, Chuck (Barbara) Dodge and Butch (Donna) Dodge, all of Rye; two brothers, Raymond Dodge and Bud (Frances) Dodge; sister, Doll Parsley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 1996, Rye Home United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Adams officiating. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Rye. Masonic graveside services by Greenhorn Valley Lodge No. 196 AF&AM. The family will receive friends in the Auxiliary Building next to the church immediately following the service. Those who wish may make contributions to Sangre de Cristo Hospice in memory of Mr. Dodge.
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