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Laura Hodges Obituary
Laura was a faithful Christ follower, working tirelessly to see Him made known to everyone. Her passion for helping to start new churches led her to a role at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in Alpharetta, GA. Prior to her work at NAMB, she also served as an administrative assistant at Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, Southeast Baptist Church of Sandy, UT as well as the First Southern Baptist Church of Orange, CA.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents and her sister. She is survived by her husband, John Hodges; her five children Darlene, Steve, Denyse, Wes, and Russ, as well as her 14 grandchildren Michelle, Cassie, Braxton, Camden, Tommy, Luci, Graham, Emma, Maggie, Draven, Graceanne, Ellie, Charlie, and Audrey, and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held at First Baptist Church of Powder Springs, Georgia on Monday, May 20th at 1:00pm.
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Cheryl Castleberry
May 26, 2024
Thanking God for the lifelong friendships formed around the table at NAMB and at the cabin in Blue Ridge. Laura, your memory will live on and on. Love you, sweet friend!
Debby High
May 20, 2024
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Laura was a dear friend who was loved by many.
Bill F
May 19, 2024
I have not enjoyed the opportunity to meet Mrs Hodges in person. However, my family has the privilege to know Ellie, Emma, Jennifer and Wes Hodges. We count them as treasured friends. Better still, we share bonds as fellow servants of Christ. If the term Legacy is employed to describe multi-generational positive impacts one has in life, I can testify firsthand that she has carved a legacy in stone. How? I need look no further than to my friends- her descendants, to provide me evidence of that. In that context, she has blessed those who would be as complete strangers to her. Peace and comfort to the family.
Lary J. Roit
May 19, 2024
A sister in Church Planting Barbara Wiley shared with me this morning in church about Laura's passing. I remember Laura as a devoted member of the Central Baptist Prayer Committee. Even when she was not able to meet with us at church, I could always depend upon her faithfullnes in prayer. I am saddened by her loss. My prayers go out to her family. Larry J. Roit. Prayer Committe Chair, Central Baptist Church.
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Sylvia Pusateri
May 7, 2024
Laura and I were in Big Bear with other girls. It was time to leave and we met in the kitchen and hugged each other and started to cry. We both had the feeling we would never see each other again. I am so sorry it was.
I love you Laura forever. God Bless you, Sylvia Pusateri
Draven Hodges
May 6, 2024
How anytime she would come over my dog Sydney would light up and immediately start playing with her.
Draven Hodges
May 6, 2024
Going over to her apartment in Sandy when I was young and playing webkins on her computer.
Michelle Hodges
May 6, 2024
Love you forever Grandma.
Steve Hodges
May 6, 2024
In lieu of flowers, you may make a contribution to First Baptist Church, Powder Springs or the North American Mission Board.
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