1930
Billy
2013
Billy Joe Hodge
August 25, 1930 — July 3, 2013
Billy Joe Hodge, age 82, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.
Billy was born August 25, 1930, in Van Buren, Indiana, the son of the late Ora Guy and Louise (Wilson) Hodge. He married Ruth Joan Walker July 3, 1948. Born to this union were three children, Louis Eugene Hodge (wife, Shirley), a twin to Louis, Louise Darlene Hodge (husband, Ronald Lane Oakley), and Joan Hodge (husband, Charles Patrick Dingus). Ruth passed away February 7, 1997. Billy married Priscilla Dillard September 9, 2004, and she survives.
Billy retired from Fisher Body and Active Products and owned and operated Hodge & Son Texaco on State Road 18 and I-69.
Billy is also survived by his grandchildren, Tracey Welch, Lisa Hodge, Barry Welch, Jr. (Betty Roberts), Jeffrey Dingus (Nicole Yates), Christiana Dingus; great-grandchildren, Ashley Welch, Toriahnna Hogan, Jayshaun Baity, Brittany Welch, Billy Joe Welch, Blake Dingus, Sarah Dingus, Aiden Dingus, Alexis Dingus, Le Roberts and Ricky Roberts; and great-great grandchildren, Emma Rose Hoose and Harmony Pond.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Max Hodge, Robert Hodge, Marilyn (Hodge) Jones, and Margaret Joan (Hodge) Foreman.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Sluss and Pastor Tony Hansen officiating.
Burial will follow in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2013, and Monday, July 8 from noon to 1:00 p.m. prior to services at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Freewill Baptist Church, 3226 S. Boots Street, Marion, Indiana 46953.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Billy was born August 25, 1930, in Van Buren, Indiana, the son of the late Ora Guy and Louise (Wilson) Hodge. He married Ruth Joan Walker July 3, 1948. Born to this union were three children, Louis Eugene Hodge (wife, Shirley), a twin to Louis, Louise Darlene Hodge (husband, Ronald Lane Oakley), and Joan Hodge (husband, Charles Patrick Dingus). Ruth passed away February 7, 1997. Billy married Priscilla Dillard September 9, 2004, and she survives.
Billy retired from Fisher Body and Active Products and owned and operated Hodge & Son Texaco on State Road 18 and I-69.
Billy is also survived by his grandchildren, Tracey Welch, Lisa Hodge, Barry Welch, Jr. (Betty Roberts), Jeffrey Dingus (Nicole Yates), Christiana Dingus; great-grandchildren, Ashley Welch, Toriahnna Hogan, Jayshaun Baity, Brittany Welch, Billy Joe Welch, Blake Dingus, Sarah Dingus, Aiden Dingus, Alexis Dingus, Le Roberts and Ricky Roberts; and great-great grandchildren, Emma Rose Hoose and Harmony Pond.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Max Hodge, Robert Hodge, Marilyn (Hodge) Jones, and Margaret Joan (Hodge) Foreman.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Sluss and Pastor Tony Hansen officiating.
Burial will follow in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2013, and Monday, July 8 from noon to 1:00 p.m. prior to services at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Freewill Baptist Church, 3226 S. Boots Street, Marion, Indiana 46953.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
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