Charlie Blake Hodo

HODO Charlie Blake Hodo, age 89, was called home to the Lord Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Grant Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1922, to the late Will Hodo and Lizzie Hodo in Butler, Georgia. A member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, he served as a deacon for more than 60 years, and along with his wife, started the Young People's Guild, which later became the Youth Choir. He served as a member of the Willing Workers, as a church bus driver for more than 20 years, the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association Laymen's Auxiliary, the Senior Choir, and the Male Chorus. He was a former employee at the Columbus Depot, the Plunkett Chemical Co., and retired from the Ohio State University Hospital, after 32 years service. Deacon Hodo will be remembered for his humbleness, devotion to his family, and to his church. He is predeceased by his father Will Hodo, mother Lizzie Hodo, wife Ruby Hodo, sisters Mary Gray and Carrie Lou Parrish and son Donald Lynn Hodo. He leaves behind cherished memories and his guidance to his children, Charlie (Carolyn) Holt of Atlanta, GA, David (Vickie) Hodo of Norristown, PA, Diane Hodo of Columbus, OH, Robert (Sharon) Hodo of Atlanta, GA and Darla Hodo of Columbus, OH; sister, Willie Mae Thompson of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Sammie Lee Hodo of Atlanta, GA, John Wesley of Atlanta, of GA and David Hodo of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, David (Aisha) Hodo, Andre Benjamin, Aletha Moore, Derrick Hodo, Danielle Hodo, William Murray, IV, Jelisa Holt, and Sirvaris Hodo; great-grandchildren, Seven Benjamin, Jaseiah Edwards, Aniyá Hodo, Ajaí Hodo, William Murray, V, and Laylah Daniel-Murray; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives; special friends, including Diane Hassan, Marie Hill, Diane Walker, Sula Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Turner, Rev. and Sister Curley, and many more loving friends and the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Family. Homegoing service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 1080 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203. Pastor Elon Meeks, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Saturday, 9 a.m. until the start of service. Interment in Eastlawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.diehl-whittaker.com/obits