Marisa Joy Dodd-Evins

Marisa Joy Dodd-Evins was born on May 11, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert A. Dodd and Glenna Sexton Dodd. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, at the age of 65. Marisa graduated from Noble High School before continuing her education at Oklahoma Baptist University, where she earned her master’s degree in English. She devoted her life to serving others through ministry, education, and family. Much of Marisa’s professional life was spent as a missionary, a calling she was deeply passionate about. She especially loved her years serving in Trinidad and Tobago, where she specialized in sign language ministry and worked tirelessly to share her faith with others. Throughout her missionary work, she helped establish three churches overseas and participated in numerous mission trips around the world, one of her most cherished being her mission work in Africa. Later in life, Marisa became an elementary school teacher at Remington Elementary School, where she especially loved teaching fifth grade. She had a gift for making learning exciting and meaningful, and she was deeply committed to helping every student reach their fullest potential. Her kindness, creativity, and encouragement left a lasting impact on countless children and families. Above all else, Marisa cherished her family. She dearly loved her grandchildren, Lochlan and Penelope, who affectionately knew her as “Yaya.” They were truly the center of her world. One of her greatest joys was creating “surprises” for them by hiding little gifts around the house and sending them on scavenger hunts to find them. When she wasn’t spending time with her grandchildren, she could often be found enjoying one of her many beloved books. Those she leaves behind to cherish a lifetime of memories include: Her children, Stephanie Winn and husband Robb, and Joshua Evins; Her beloved grandchildren, Lochlan Winn and Penelope Winn; Her brother, Sheldon Dodd; Her mother, Glenna Dodd. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert “Bob” Dodd, and her brother, Mark Dodd. Family disposition will be held at a later date. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service.

Marisa Joy Dodd-Evins

May 11, 1960 - April 30, 2026