Roger E. Hodges

Roger Edward Hodges of Eatonton, Georgia passed away on August, 10 2013. He was born June 6, 1913 to Jonathon & Pearl Hodges in Tatnall County, GA. After high school, in 1931, he married his high school sweet heart Hazel Thrift. He worked as a farmer until he began his job with the Goldkist Feed Company which took the young couple to Macon, GA where they lived until they moved to Eatonton, GA. in the early 1950’s. For 33 years he devoted himself to his work, selling and distributing farm supplies as the District Manager for Goldkist in the Macon area. During their 57 years of marriage Roger and Hazel had two sons Billy E. (Sandra) Hodges, and Ken F. (Louise) Hodges. He was a member and served as a deacon in both the Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon and of the First Baptist Church in Eatonton. He was also a Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Claxton, GA near his hometown. Hazel Thrift Hodges passed away in 1988, and he then later married Laura Conway. During their eleven years together, they enjoyed gardening and being members of the Ga. Power Ambassadors until she preceded him in death in 1999. Roger celebrated his 100th birthday on June, 6th of this year with his family. He loved his family, his work, gardening, and fishing. He always had a positive attitude and enjoyed life. He is survived by his two sons Ken (Louise) Hodges of Eatonton and Billy (Sandra) Hodges of Macon, an Aunt, Evelyn Adams of Wauchula, FL (who also turned 100 this year), a step granddaughter Barbara Conway of Rockchester, MI. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Kim (Jay) Giddens, Jeffrey (Jackie) Hodges, Pam (Greg) Taylor and 16 great-grandchildren, Alex, Hannah, Heidi, Jenna, Katie, Maddie, & Amanda in Georgia and Caryn, John, Majela, Matthew, and Jay, in Michigan. He was preceded in death by his step son Dwight Conway. . Graveside Services will be conducted 2 O’clock Tuesday Afternoon, August 13, 2013, in Riverside Cemetery North Gate in Macon. The family will receive friends from 1 O’clock until the service hour at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Eatonton.

Roger E. Hodges

June 6, 1913 - August 10, 2013