Funeral services for Robert Henry Hodge, 93 of Diana, Texas formerly of Athens have been scheduled for 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony Watson officiating.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Athens.
Mr. Hodge passed away Saturday evening in Gilmer.
He was born October 17, 1924 in Henderson County to the late Jesse and Virgie Hodge. He resided in Henderson and Dallas Counties all his life and had recently moved to Diana to be closer to his sons. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a machinist for LTV Corp. for 25 years. He loved to farm and raise his cows and tend to his pecan crop.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Mary Coleman Hodge, son; Robert “Robbie” Hodge, daughter; Margaret Hodge Norman, grandson; James Dale Hodge, sisters; Mildred Robinson and Elsie Boska.
Survivors include sons; Raymond Hodge, Diana, Tx., Richard Hodge and wife Deborah, Diana, Tx., 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hodge will lie in state at the funeral home Tuesday from 8-5 p.m.