Michael Hodges

Michael Hodges obituary, Lithonia, GA

Michael Hodges

Michael Hodges Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Henry Funeral Home - Lithonia on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Michael (Mike) Stephenson Hodges, age 75, of Oxford, Georgia, died February 19, 2025. One of five children of the now late Hulon and Geneva Few Hodges, he was born January 16, 1950, in Porterdale, Georgia. Mike was a lifelong Newton County resident and graduated from Newton County High School and DeKalb Tech. He worked as a crane operator for Heaton Erecting before retiring. He was also a hunter and passionate cattle and hay farmer, a testament to his hard-working nature and his love for the outdoors.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hulon & Geneva Hodges; sister, Karen Hodges; first wife, Patricia Breedlove Hodges; son, Wayne Glaze. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Cowan-Hodges; son, Kevin Glaze (Debra); daughter, Michelle Faith (Steven); siblings, William Hodges (Sue), Brenda Cason (Wayne), Kathryn Wheeler; grandchildren, Melinda, Blake, Justin, Austin, Zachary, Abigail, Brayden, Bentley, Sydney; step-sons, Kevin Courchaine (Latisha), Kerry Courchaine (LeeLynn); step-grandchildren, Summerlin, Bracey, Langley, Carson; great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew; as well as extended family; special cousin, Larry King.
No services are planned at this time.
Donations can be made to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University or The American Cancer Society.
Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia, is entrusted with arrangements.

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Judith G. Jennings

March 1, 2025

Good memories of time spent with Mike and Catherine. Praying for comfort for Catherine and the family. Best wishes, Judith and Gordon Jennings.

Tony Harris

February 23, 2025

Mike was a life long friend and high school teammate on the baseball and basketball teams. A very good pitcher and just a good athlete, Mike was a hard working guy at everything he did. I will really miss seeing him, but my memories will remain of all the good times we shared.

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