Hodges Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Joel Alexander Hodges, 51, executive vice-president of Hereford State Bank, who died at 8:30 p.m. Monday in Deaf Smith County Hospital after suffering a heart attack, were scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Methodist Church where he was a member.
The Rev. Clifford Trotter, pastor, will officiate, with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery by Gililland Funeral Home.
Mr. Hodges, of 120 Centre, became vice-president of the bank here in October, 1955 when he moved here from Snyder.
He was associated with Production Credit Corp. in that city when he accepted the position here.
A former vice-president and president of Panhandle Bankers Association, he was born July 15, 1918 [sic] in Sweetwater, Tex. and married Dec. 22, 1946 in Weatherford.
Active in civic affairs, he was a strong supporter of Project Christmas Card and was the first contributor each year. He was a veteran of World War II and an active member of Hereford Lion's Club.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, a teacher at La Plata Junior High School, one son, Steve, a student at Wet Texas State University, and a daughter, Betty, a senior student at Hereford High School; one brother, James of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Garland Browning of Euless, Tex. and Mrs. Elizabeth Welch of Abilene.
The family requests that any memorials be made to their favorite charities.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 68th Year-No. 52 Hereford, Texas, Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969, Page 1)
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Joel A Hodges Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Nolan, Texas
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Enlistment Place: Lubbock, Texas
Service Number: 18074577
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 169
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Joel Hodges
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death County: Deaf Smith
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Joel Alexander Hodges
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: J A Hodges
Mother: Eva Ballar
Certificate Number: 85921
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
Name: Joel A Hodges
Rank: 1st Sgt
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1919
Service Number: 18074577
Service Branch: ARMY; USAF
Unit: 425th Bomb Sq.
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Discharge Date: 18 Oct 1945
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Cemetery: Rest Lawn
Cemetery Location: Hereford, Texas, USA
Funeral services for Joel Alexander Hodges, 51, executive vice-president of Hereford State Bank, who died at 8:30 p.m. Monday in Deaf Smith County Hospital after suffering a heart attack, were scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Methodist Church where he was a member.
The Rev. Clifford Trotter, pastor, will officiate, with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery by Gililland Funeral Home.
Mr. Hodges, of 120 Centre, became vice-president of the bank here in October, 1955 when he moved here from Snyder.
He was associated with Production Credit Corp. in that city when he accepted the position here.
A former vice-president and president of Panhandle Bankers Association, he was born July 15, 1918 [sic] in Sweetwater, Tex. and married Dec. 22, 1946 in Weatherford.
Active in civic affairs, he was a strong supporter of Project Christmas Card and was the first contributor each year. He was a veteran of World War II and an active member of Hereford Lion's Club.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, a teacher at La Plata Junior High School, one son, Steve, a student at Wet Texas State University, and a daughter, Betty, a senior student at Hereford High School; one brother, James of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Garland Browning of Euless, Tex. and Mrs. Elizabeth Welch of Abilene.
The family requests that any memorials be made to their favorite charities.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 68th Year-No. 52 Hereford, Texas, Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969, Page 1)
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Joel A Hodges Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Nolan, Texas
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Enlistment Place: Lubbock, Texas
Service Number: 18074577
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 169
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Joel Hodges
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death County: Deaf Smith
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Joel Alexander Hodges
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: J A Hodges
Mother: Eva Ballar
Certificate Number: 85921
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
Name: Joel A Hodges
Rank: 1st Sgt
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1919
Service Number: 18074577
Service Branch: ARMY; USAF
Unit: 425th Bomb Sq.
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Discharge Date: 18 Oct 1945
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Cemetery: Rest Lawn
Cemetery Location: Hereford, Texas, USA
Hodges Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Joel Alexander Hodges, 51, executive vice-president of Hereford State Bank, who died at 8:30 p.m. Monday in Deaf Smith County Hospital after suffering a heart attack, were scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Methodist Church where he was a member.
The Rev. Clifford Trotter, pastor, will officiate, with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery by Gililland Funeral Home.
Mr. Hodges, of 120 Centre, became vice-president of the bank here in October, 1955 when he moved here from Snyder.
He was associated with Production Credit Corp. in that city when he accepted the position here.
A former vice-president and president of Panhandle Bankers Association, he was born July 15, 1918 [sic] in Sweetwater, Tex. and married Dec. 22, 1946 in Weatherford.
Active in civic affairs, he was a strong supporter of Project Christmas Card and was the first contributor each year. He was a veteran of World War II and an active member of Hereford Lion's Club.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, a teacher at La Plata Junior High School, one son, Steve, a student at Wet Texas State University, and a daughter, Betty, a senior student at Hereford High School; one brother, James of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Garland Browning of Euless, Tex. and Mrs. Elizabeth Welch of Abilene.
The family requests that any memorials be made to their favorite charities.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 68th Year-No. 52 Hereford, Texas, Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969, Page 1)
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Joel A Hodges Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Nolan, Texas
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Enlistment Place: Lubbock, Texas
Service Number: 18074577
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 169
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Joel Hodges
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death County: Deaf Smith
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Joel Alexander Hodges
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: J A Hodges
Mother: Eva Ballar
Certificate Number: 85921
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
Name: Joel A Hodges
Rank: 1st Sgt
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1919
Service Number: 18074577
Service Branch: ARMY; USAF
Unit: 425th Bomb Sq.
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Discharge Date: 18 Oct 1945
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Cemetery: Rest Lawn
Cemetery Location: Hereford, Texas, USA
Funeral services for Joel Alexander Hodges, 51, executive vice-president of Hereford State Bank, who died at 8:30 p.m. Monday in Deaf Smith County Hospital after suffering a heart attack, were scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Methodist Church where he was a member.
The Rev. Clifford Trotter, pastor, will officiate, with burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery by Gililland Funeral Home.
Mr. Hodges, of 120 Centre, became vice-president of the bank here in October, 1955 when he moved here from Snyder.
He was associated with Production Credit Corp. in that city when he accepted the position here.
A former vice-president and president of Panhandle Bankers Association, he was born July 15, 1918 [sic] in Sweetwater, Tex. and married Dec. 22, 1946 in Weatherford.
Active in civic affairs, he was a strong supporter of Project Christmas Card and was the first contributor each year. He was a veteran of World War II and an active member of Hereford Lion's Club.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, a teacher at La Plata Junior High School, one son, Steve, a student at Wet Texas State University, and a daughter, Betty, a senior student at Hereford High School; one brother, James of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. Garland Browning of Euless, Tex. and Mrs. Elizabeth Welch of Abilene.
The family requests that any memorials be made to their favorite charities.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 68th Year-No. 52 Hereford, Texas, Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969, Page 1)
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Joel A Hodges Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: Texas
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Nolan, Texas
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Enlistment Place: Lubbock, Texas
Service Number: 18074577
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 169
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Joel Hodges
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death County: Deaf Smith
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Joel Alexander Hodges
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: J A Hodges
Mother: Eva Ballar
Certificate Number: 85921
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
Name: Joel A Hodges
Rank: 1st Sgt
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1919
Service Number: 18074577
Service Branch: ARMY; USAF
Unit: 425th Bomb Sq.
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Discharge Date: 18 Oct 1945
Death Date: 22 Dec 1969
Cemetery: Rest Lawn
Cemetery Location: Hereford, Texas, USA
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