Judy Dodson Kucera

Judy (Dodson) Kucera, age 65, of Penelope, passed away early Thursday morning, April 23, 2009 at her residence. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Penelope Catholic Church of the Nativity, B.V.M., with Rev. B. George as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near Penelope. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Judy was born May 6, 1943 in Greenville, the daughter of Roy and Ivy Lou (Martin) Dodson. She graduated from Penelope High School in 1961 with the honor of being elected high school Queen. On May 26, 1962, she was united in marriage to Robert Kucera in Penelope. Judy worked as a bank teller for the Elm Mott Bank and Mt. Calm Independent Banks, Kucera Service Station in Penelope, Penelope Water Supply Corp, and Armstrong Jewelers in Waco. Judy enjoyed gardening, working on the computer, reading, working crossword puzzles, and caring for her nieces and nephews who lovingly referred to her as "Aunt Dot". She was a member of the Church of the Nativity, B.V.M. in Penelope. Judy is preceded in death by her father, Roy Dodson. Survivors include her beloved husband of 46 years, Robert J. Kucera of Penelope; her mother, Ivy Lou Dodson of Hewitt; two brothers, Richard Dodson of McKinney and Jerrell Dodson of Hitchcock; one sister, Minnie Dodson of Hewitt; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Brandon Rutledge, Rick Dodson, Thomas Kucera, Kyle Kucera, Josh Kucera, and Phillip Kucera. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Penelope Volunteer Fire Department.