The Rev. Robert John Dodwell, 64, retired priest of the Diocese of Louisiana died of a heart attack Nov. 1 in Oxford, MS, while visiting family.

Fr. Dodwell was a native of Houston, TX. He graduated from Louisiana State University and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon in 1958 and to the priesthood in 1959. Fr. Dodwell served as curate at St. James', Alexandria, LA, 1958-60; curate at Good Shepherd and assistant headmaster at the day school, Lake Charles, LA, 1960-65; vicar of St. Alban's, Monroe, and St. Patrick's, West Monroe, LA, 1965-70; rector of St. Anna's, New Orleans, LA, 1970 until his retirement in 1994, at which time he was named rector emeritus. Fr. Dodwell is survived by his wife, Mary Kathryn King Dodwell, his brother and his sister.