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HODGES, Gregory Michael age 44, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Greg, a lifelong resident of Hamilton was born in Hamilton on July 9, 1960, and was a 1979 graduate of Garfield High School. Greg felt as if his greatest achievement in life was his position in law enforcement. He was devoted police officer for his community an received many awards in the line of duty. Greg was a deputy for 10 years with the Butler County Sheriff Department, was presently employed at Summit Behavior and also was employed part time as a police officer for Ross Township. He as an active member in the FOP Lodge. Officer Hodges took great pride in his work partly because he followed in his father's footsteps. Greg was a caring man with a zest for life. His ability to find humor in everything kept family and friends entertained whenever he was around. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed country music, loved to sing and dance and ride his Harley Davidson. Greg the first born grandchild, was part of a close knit family who loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and fellow officers. Survivors include the love of his life, his daughter, Erica Hodges; his loving parents, Lois Ventre and Wendell (Brenda) Hodges; devoted siblings, Tim Hodges, Mary (Pat) Capella with whom he had a special relationship, Jennifer (Steve) Sechrist; beloved grandmother, Mary Theobald; cherished aunts and uncles, Bill (Pauche) Hodges, Barbara Wright, Cheryl (Dennis) Flaig and especially his aunt and very best friend, Pam (Dennis) Kelly; close cousins, Amy and Kelsey Blizzard and Joey Smallwood; nieces, Jennifer and Emily; nephews, Michael, Nick, Cole Tommy, Phillip and Robert; other family members and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eldon Theobald and grandparents, Bertha and Aubrey Hodges. Prayer services will be conducted 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at the Colligan Funeral Home, 437 So. 3rd Street Hamilton. Mass of the Christian Burial, 12 Noon, Tuesday at St. Ann Church. Burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Colligan Funeral Home for the Benefit of Gregory M. Hodges or to First Financial Bank, 5300 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 for the Benefit of Erica Hodges.

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Published by Journal-News on Jul. 17, 2004.

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Diana Hensley Hodges

February 27, 2024

JoAnne Frazier

July 21, 2004

I was really sorry to hear about Greg's accident. I never saw him once he was grown, but I remember how cute he was when he was little. I will always remember how tickled Mom would get when Greg and Timmy would visit Mom for cookies. As if they didn't get them at their Grandma's. Maybe they just wanted variety.



Please accept my condolences. We were out of town and just got back and I saw this.



JoAnne & Bennie

Coyt

July 21, 2004

Lois or Wendell:



I was very sorry to hear about your loss. I was on vacation last week and did not hear about Gregs death untill late Tuesday morning.



I can relate to your loss since I lost my 35 year old son Doug on 6-20-2000. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him.



You have my sympathy and you will be in my prayers.



Hope to see you at the class reunion.

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