OBITUARY NAME: Elmer Richard Hodges, age 82, a longtime Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, January 01, 1933, to R.C. and Leona Pearl (Morgan), at Seminole, OK. PASSED AWAY: Elmer passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Stringtown, OK. AGE: 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Redden. OCCUPATION: Elmer was a drywall finisher for commercial and residential construction. MARRIED: He married Ruby (Hicks) on Friday, April 30th, 1965 at Coalgate, OK. They had 48 wonderful years together before she preceded him in death on May 5, 2013. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Elmer enjoyed hunting and fishing. SURVIVED BY SONS: Johnny Ray Hodges and wife Laura of Wildamar, CA Dean Hodges and wife Mollie of Hartshorne, OK Casey Hodges of Stringtown, OK DAUGHTER: Debra Hodges of Stringtown, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Jacob Gardner and wife Falicity of Lane, OK Amber Bell and husband Taylor of Pearland, TX Robert Gill of Hartshorne, OK Cassandra Gill of Hartshorne, OK GREAT GRANDSON: Legend Gardner of Lane, OK IN LAWS: Lois Hicks of Lane, OK Betty Freeman of Lewisville, TX William Hicks of Lane, OK Harold Hicks of Allen, OK along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: R.C. and Leona Pearl Hodges SIBLINGS: Bert Hodges, Ilda Mae Harris, Glendon Ray Hodges, Lois Hattie WIFE: Ruby Hodges ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, November 14th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro Joey Lansdale and Chris Edgar INTERMENT: Redden Cemetery, Redden, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Joey Garside, Chris Edgar, William Hicks, Mike Harris, Roger Harris HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Russell Maine, Kelly Keller, Chris Hicks, Bill Ladd, Bill Ladd Jr., Joel Maine CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK
