Carol S. Lawson

Carol S. (Dodd) Lawson, age 83, of Dixon, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.

          Carol was born July 22, 1941, in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Harold, Sr. and Clarabell (Cullins) Dodd.  She married Raymond (Buckshot) Lawson on March 17, 1981, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He preceded her in death on November 28, 2017.  Carol was employed with the Illinois Tollway Authority for 26 years prior to her retirement on March 31, 2001.

          She had a great love for Elvis Presley.  She followed the popular singer throughout his singing career until his passing in 1977.  She was one of many crazed fans who attended his funeral on the lawn at Graceland.  Carol was featured in the Elvis Presley Fan Club Magazine and the Dixon Telegraph for her Elvis bedroom in her home filled with Elvis memorabilia.

            She was a social butterfly; she loved socializing with her family and friends.  Carol owned and operated a stitchery business called Pretty Punch for several years.  She enjoyed frequent trips to Las Vegas, area casinos and riverboats for a little gambling fun with her family and friends in her younger years.  She spent most of her time crocheting, sewing, coloring and in the kitchen in her later years.

            Carol is survived by her daughter, caregiver and best friend, Shirley Venier of Dixon, IL; fur-daughter, Mia Lawson of Dixon, IL; daughter, Tina Burns of Houston, TX; stepdaughter, Jody Kampe of Fulton, IL; daughter-in-law, Terri Pescatore of Fairview, TX; daughter at heart, Kristi Moen of Milledgeville, IL; grandchildren, Melissa Fields of Eldena, IL, Dustin Weaver of Dixon, IL, Joshua Oester of Fairview, TX, Tyler (Ashley) Venier of Dixon, IL, Mason Kampe of Davenport, IA and Brylee Kampe of Fulton, IL; great-grandchildren, Alex Fields and Brenna Fields of Eldena, IL, Katlyn Lantz of Amboy, IL, Madison Weaver of Rock Falls, IL, Sawyer Venier, Sutton Venier and Aniston Venier of Dixon, IL; half-sister, Toni Roldan of El Paso, TX; several nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Michael, Jayni and Ned O’Brien of Dixon, IL.

          She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Jimmy Oester; three brothers, Harold Dodd, Walter Dodd, and Fred Dodd; and six sisters, Evelyn Gidding, Betty Felder, Shirley Lehman, Joyce Mattix, Dorothy Regan, and Beverly Knox.

          A visitation for Carol will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 1121 North Galena Avenue in Dixon.  Her funeral will be Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home.  Carol’s final resting place will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. 

Online condolences may be sent to www.chapelhillfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Emilee Bocker, OSF Saint Katherine Medical Palliative Care and Serenity Hospice.

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