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Frederick Hodges Obituary
Frederick Benjamin Hodges, Jr. died peacefully the morning of December 13, 2015 of natural causes in Tallahassee, FL. Fred was born on August 18, 1932 and was the son of Fred and Jessie Hodges of Amsterdam, GA where the family managed the American Sumatra Tobacco Company Commissary.
Fred graduated in 1949 from Attapulgus High School. He enlisted in the Army where he served two years. Following his military service, he attended Florida State University and graduated in 1957 with a BS in Business & Marketing. Fred was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, Arnold Air Society Choral Union, Air Force ROTC Band, BSU and selected as Alpha Gamma Delta Man. Fred enjoyed a long career as a Life Insurance Agent with Equitable Insurance Company and as an independent financial planner. He was a Shriner and a Mason. Fred was an avid golfer and fisherman.
He was predeceased by his wife, Nell Davis Hodges of Quincy, FL and parents, Fred and Jessie Hodges. He is survived by his son LTG Ben (Holly) Hodges on active duty in Wiesbaden, GER, daughters Katie Tucker and Nella (Jimmy) Dickens both of Tallahassee, and Phyllis (Mark) Zinn of Gainesville, GA. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren; Lyndsey, Maddie, Benjamin, Hanna, Jessie, Jed and 3 great-grandchildren, Sophie Grace, Amelia Nell and Braylen Lee.
A memorial service officiated by Pastor Scott Hunter of Genesis Church will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home located at 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. www.CulleysMeadowWood.com, ph: (850) 877-8191
In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations made to Big Bend Hospice of Tallahassee. We are so grateful for the vital services and tremendous support they provided our family. https://www.bigbendhospice.org/donate
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Memories and Condolences
for Frederick Hodges
Charles Turner
December 29, 2015
Our heartfelt condolences to the Hodges family.
Charles Turner and family.
Mardi Scott/Davis
December 24, 2015
My heart is with my Davis/Hodges cousins as you struggle with your loss.
Chris Beisel
December 17, 2015
Deepest Sympathies to Ben, Phyllis, Katie and Nella in the loss of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hodges family. Chris, Cindy, Chad and Cam
December 15, 2015
To the Hodges Family, my prayers to all for your loss.
Betsy Moreland Doll
Michael Barron
December 15, 2015
Thinking of all of the Hodges family especially Ben, Holly, Little Ben, Maddie, Andrew, and Amelia. Our deepest sympathies. We love you all.
Mike and Patty Barron
Shari Coleman
December 15, 2015
To all four of my cousins, my prayers are with you and all of your family now and always glad for y'all that you had him as long as you did. Giving away his girls must have been awesome memories. Bless y'all with tears and laughter as you remember.
Stephanye Peek
December 14, 2015
Dearest Ben, Katie, Phyllis, Nella and your families, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have so many fond memories your dad and grandfather, at Goober Lodge at Christmas, at your home in Quincy, at Papa Hodges in Bainbridge, Aunt Mae's in Attapulgus and Bainbridge, Aunt Jessie and Uncle Fred in Donalsonville and all the extended cousins. Blessings to you. You are loved, Stephanye, Dale, Joshua, Jonathan & Tiffany Peek
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