J. W. Todd

May 23, 1932 - April 17, 2015

J W Todd, 82, of Pilot Point, TX passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence. J. W. was born May 23, 1932 in Bardwell, Texas in Ellis County. He was the son of Elmer Lee Todd and Ethel (Pilgrim) Todd. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree and served in the United States Army for twenty plus years retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. J. W. was trained as a Missile Radar officer and served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. J. W. married Margaret Dankesreiter on April 6, 1953 in Sherman, Texas. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Pilot Point. J. W. is survived by his wife, Margaret of Pilot Point, TX; two sons, Robert Todd and wife Jannette of Krum, TX and David Todd and wife Rhonda of Denton, TX; one daughter Debra Owens and husband Karl of Trussville, AL. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nina Ollie and Mary Nowlin, one brother, Ambrose Todd and his parents. A Rosary will be said Monday, April 20, 2015 beginning at 6:30PM with visitation to follow at Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Pilot Point, TX until 8:00PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be said beginning at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Pilot Point, TX with burial following in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery in Pilot Point. Pallbearers are grandsons, Travis Todd, Justin Todd, Gary Hays, Preston Todd, Wesley Todd and Chris Nortman. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Pijavascript:submitForm();lot Point, TX. On-line condolences may be registered at www.slaymemeorialfuneralhome.com. To send a flower arrangement to the family of J. W. Todd, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.