Martha "Tish" Dodson-Clark

Martha "Tish" Letitia Beasley Dodson-Clark, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, in Crowley, Texas. She was born on January 7, 1945, in Pikeville, Tennessee, to Willie Price Beasley and Martha Watson Beasley.

As one of eleven children, Tish learned early the importance of faith, hard work, and family in a close-knit home. She is survived by her siblings Kender Beasley, Beulah Walker, and her twin sister, Lucinda Myers.

Tish was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, sister, and friend. Her kind heart, fiery spirit, and nurturing character blessed everyone who knew her.

She married William Jerry Dodson on January 5, 1962, and together they shared many wonderful years of love and family until his passing on August 19, 1995. Tish later found love again with Charles Allan Clark, whom she married on September 2, 2017. Their years together were filled with laughter, faith, and love.

Tish's love and care live on through her children: Patricia Gayle Fiaccone (Jahn), Darlene Speck (Dennis), Mylinda Dodson-Hoard (Bruce), Brenda Dodson (Christina Williams), and her bonus son, Dustin Karash (Robee).

She was a proud and devoted grandmother (Nanny) to: Chelsea (Cody) Avalos, Amanda (Blake) Dillon, Salina (Robert) Dotson, Chasity (Chris) Session, Serena (Grant) Newby, Jennifer (Jeremiah) Fiaccone, Alan (Meredith) Fiaccone, Ariyah, Ryan and Klair Karash, Betty Osmon.

Her great-grandchildren - Reese, Ellie, and Callie Avalos; Levi, Violet, and Ivey Dillon; Harper Newby; Alexis and Anessa Fiaccone - brought her endless joy and pride.

Tish dedicated 25 years to Kmart, where she served faithfully as a Footwear Manager. Outside of work, she found joy in gardening. Her love of flowers and growing plants reflected her nurturing soul and her gift for helping everything and everyone around her flourish..

Tish will be remembered for her unwavering strength, her steadfast faith, and her deep love for her family. Her memory will forever bloom in the hearts of those who loved her, and her legacy of love, faith, and family will continue to shine through her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren.

"Those we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day."