Roll Call Tribute

William Dodson "Dodd" Adams 

June 24, 1962 - February 18, 2026 

William Dodson Adams (“Dodd”), finished his race and received his Certificate of Occupancy for his Heavenly Home on February 18, 2026, at the age of 63.

Dodd joins his dad, Bobby Gene Adams, his nephew Jay Burger, and his grandparents who preceded him in their journey Home.

Dodd was born on June 24, 1962 in Brownsville, Texas to Bob and Marjorie Adams. He grew up in Victoria and Kingsville, Texas. Dodd attended his mother’s alma mater Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, and graduated in 1985 from Texas A&M University with a degree in accounting. Dodd was a proud member of the A&M Powerlifting Team and helped them win a national championship in 1983.

Dodd was fiercely devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Tammy, and their son William Jonathan. He is also survived by his mother Marjorie Adams, his sister Lisa Melendez (Mark), his brother Trevor Adams, his sister Beth Burger (James), and his sister Penny Casida (Rodney), as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Magnolia's 1st Baptist Church at 18525 FM 1488, Magnolia TX 77354.

Those who wish, may make a memorial donation to one of Dodd’s favorite causes:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org)
Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) 
Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org) 

Your support means a great deal.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me
the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—
and not only to me, but also to all who have
longed for his appearing.”
2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV