Frank M. Hodges, Jr, (87), of Morristown has died.
Frank was the son of the late Captain Frank M. Hodges, Sr. and Mary Jane Corpening, owners of the City Garage Buick dealership and the Radio Center Antiques shop. Frank was the grandson of the late Jacob Iulus Hodges and Ida Love Smith, owners of the Hodges Hotel in Morristown, and Jacob Knox Corpening and Alice Madora Sigmon of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Shirley Couques Crosby of Grainger County, Tennessee. Frank is survived by his son Frank M. Hodges, III of Nashville and daughter-in-law Michele Denise Cooper of Germantown, Tennessee.
Frank was a 1947 graduate of Morristown High School and a 1951 graduate of The General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. Frank held numerous careers during his lifetime including chief mechanic of The City Garage and woodworking instructor at the State Area vocational school located in Morristown. Frank was also co-owner with his parents of the Radio Center Antiques business.
Frank held a private pilot license and enjoyed flying along with his son Frank M. Hodges, III. Frank also enjoyed civil war relic hunting, antiquing at area auctions, and refinishing fine antique furniture and clocks.
Frank was an active member of the Son’s of the American Revolution Morristown chapter. Frank was a decendant of a member of the American militia who settled and fought in the area now known as Dandridge TN. Those local individuals who gave their lives for the independence of a nation are now documented on a stone monument in downtown Dandridge TN.
As a noted authority on Tennessee history, antiques and pottery, Frank was called for service and advice many times. The Univeristy of Tennessee engaged Frank to conduct an archeological dig on an ancient Tenneessee Indian burial mound.
Frank was also an active member of the East Tennessee historical society and was known for his restoration and preseveration activities. Frank, and his lifetime friend David Easterly of Greeneville TN, was asked by the Tennessee State Museum to dismantle and document for restoration a 1700’s-era East Tennessee bedroom that was handpainted in lieu of cash for boarding services by an unknown traveler. The bedroom is now on permenant display at the State Museum in Nashville.
Frank was frequently seen at area estate/antique auctions and was often asked to provide advice on various objects. Two questions commonly asked of him were “What is it?” and “What is it worth?”
Those who knew him understood he was a kind and gentle person who would do anything in his power to help when asked. He also had a sense of humor and was a practical joker. With a gleem in his eye and smile on his face, he often spoke of electrifing a bench seat outside of the City Garage as well as the parts counter. Unsuspecting patrons got a hefty jolt either in the seat of their pants or on their arms when the switch was thrown. Later in life, he found it humerous when someone asked “What is one like that worth?” while pointing to an article for sale, to which his reply was always, “I don’t know what one like that is worth, but that one there is priced at the value on the tag”.
Visitation will be held at Mayes Mortuary on Saturday May 20th from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held at Mayes Mortuary Sunday May 21st at 2:00pm, followed by a private family burial.
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Frank was the son of the late Captain Frank M. Hodges, Sr. and Mary Jane Corpening, owners of the City Garage Buick dealership and the Radio Center Antiques shop. Frank was the grandson of the late Jacob Iulus Hodges and Ida Love Smith, owners of the Hodges Hotel in Morristown, and Jacob Knox Corpening and Alice Madora Sigmon of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Shirley Couques Crosby of Grainger County, Tennessee. Frank is survived by his son Frank M. Hodges, III of Nashville and daughter-in-law Michele Denise Cooper of Germantown, Tennessee.
Frank was a 1947 graduate of Morristown High School and a 1951 graduate of The General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. Frank held numerous careers during his lifetime including chief mechanic of The City Garage and woodworking instructor at the State Area vocational school located in Morristown. Frank was also co-owner with his parents of the Radio Center Antiques business.
Frank held a private pilot license and enjoyed flying along with his son Frank M. Hodges, III. Frank also enjoyed civil war relic hunting, antiquing at area auctions, and refinishing fine antique furniture and clocks.
Frank was an active member of the Son’s of the American Revolution Morristown chapter. Frank was a decendant of a member of the American militia who settled and fought in the area now known as Dandridge TN. Those local individuals who gave their lives for the independence of a nation are now documented on a stone monument in downtown Dandridge TN.
As a noted authority on Tennessee history, antiques and pottery, Frank was called for service and advice many times. The Univeristy of Tennessee engaged Frank to conduct an archeological dig on an ancient Tenneessee Indian burial mound.
Frank was also an active member of the East Tennessee historical society and was known for his restoration and preseveration activities. Frank, and his lifetime friend David Easterly of Greeneville TN, was asked by the Tennessee State Museum to dismantle and document for restoration a 1700’s-era East Tennessee bedroom that was handpainted in lieu of cash for boarding services by an unknown traveler. The bedroom is now on permenant display at the State Museum in Nashville.
Frank was frequently seen at area estate/antique auctions and was often asked to provide advice on various objects. Two questions commonly asked of him were “What is it?” and “What is it worth?”
Those who knew him understood he was a kind and gentle person who would do anything in his power to help when asked. He also had a sense of humor and was a practical joker. With a gleem in his eye and smile on his face, he often spoke of electrifing a bench seat outside of the City Garage as well as the parts counter. Unsuspecting patrons got a hefty jolt either in the seat of their pants or on their arms when the switch was thrown. Later in life, he found it humerous when someone asked “What is one like that worth?” while pointing to an article for sale, to which his reply was always, “I don’t know what one like that is worth, but that one there is priced at the value on the tag”.
Visitation will be held at Mayes Mortuary on Saturday May 20th from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held at Mayes Mortuary Sunday May 21st at 2:00pm, followed by a private family burial.
Mayes Mortuary
Frank M. Hodges, Jr, (87), of Morristown has died.
Frank was the son of the late Captain Frank M. Hodges, Sr. and Mary Jane Corpening, owners of the City Garage Buick dealership and the Radio Center Antiques shop. Frank was the grandson of the late Jacob Iulus Hodges and Ida Love Smith, owners of the Hodges Hotel in Morristown, and Jacob Knox Corpening and Alice Madora Sigmon of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Shirley Couques Crosby of Grainger County, Tennessee. Frank is survived by his son Frank M. Hodges, III of Nashville and daughter-in-law Michele Denise Cooper of Germantown, Tennessee.
Frank was a 1947 graduate of Morristown High School and a 1951 graduate of The General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. Frank held numerous careers during his lifetime including chief mechanic of The City Garage and woodworking instructor at the State Area vocational school located in Morristown. Frank was also co-owner with his parents of the Radio Center Antiques business.
Frank held a private pilot license and enjoyed flying along with his son Frank M. Hodges, III. Frank also enjoyed civil war relic hunting, antiquing at area auctions, and refinishing fine antique furniture and clocks.
Frank was an active member of the Son’s of the American Revolution Morristown chapter. Frank was a decendant of a member of the American militia who settled and fought in the area now known as Dandridge TN. Those local individuals who gave their lives for the independence of a nation are now documented on a stone monument in downtown Dandridge TN.
As a noted authority on Tennessee history, antiques and pottery, Frank was called for service and advice many times. The Univeristy of Tennessee engaged Frank to conduct an archeological dig on an ancient Tenneessee Indian burial mound.
Frank was also an active member of the East Tennessee historical society and was known for his restoration and preseveration activities. Frank, and his lifetime friend David Easterly of Greeneville TN, was asked by the Tennessee State Museum to dismantle and document for restoration a 1700’s-era East Tennessee bedroom that was handpainted in lieu of cash for boarding services by an unknown traveler. The bedroom is now on permenant display at the State Museum in Nashville.
Frank was frequently seen at area estate/antique auctions and was often asked to provide advice on various objects. Two questions commonly asked of him were “What is it?” and “What is it worth?”
Those who knew him understood he was a kind and gentle person who would do anything in his power to help when asked. He also had a sense of humor and was a practical joker. With a gleem in his eye and smile on his face, he often spoke of electrifing a bench seat outside of the City Garage as well as the parts counter. Unsuspecting patrons got a hefty jolt either in the seat of their pants or on their arms when the switch was thrown. Later in life, he found it humerous when someone asked “What is one like that worth?” while pointing to an article for sale, to which his reply was always, “I don’t know what one like that is worth, but that one there is priced at the value on the tag”.
Visitation will be held at Mayes Mortuary on Saturday May 20th from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held at Mayes Mortuary Sunday May 21st at 2:00pm, followed by a private family burial.
Mayes Mortuary
Frank was the son of the late Captain Frank M. Hodges, Sr. and Mary Jane Corpening, owners of the City Garage Buick dealership and the Radio Center Antiques shop. Frank was the grandson of the late Jacob Iulus Hodges and Ida Love Smith, owners of the Hodges Hotel in Morristown, and Jacob Knox Corpening and Alice Madora Sigmon of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Shirley Couques Crosby of Grainger County, Tennessee. Frank is survived by his son Frank M. Hodges, III of Nashville and daughter-in-law Michele Denise Cooper of Germantown, Tennessee.
Frank was a 1947 graduate of Morristown High School and a 1951 graduate of The General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. Frank held numerous careers during his lifetime including chief mechanic of The City Garage and woodworking instructor at the State Area vocational school located in Morristown. Frank was also co-owner with his parents of the Radio Center Antiques business.
Frank held a private pilot license and enjoyed flying along with his son Frank M. Hodges, III. Frank also enjoyed civil war relic hunting, antiquing at area auctions, and refinishing fine antique furniture and clocks.
Frank was an active member of the Son’s of the American Revolution Morristown chapter. Frank was a decendant of a member of the American militia who settled and fought in the area now known as Dandridge TN. Those local individuals who gave their lives for the independence of a nation are now documented on a stone monument in downtown Dandridge TN.
As a noted authority on Tennessee history, antiques and pottery, Frank was called for service and advice many times. The Univeristy of Tennessee engaged Frank to conduct an archeological dig on an ancient Tenneessee Indian burial mound.
Frank was also an active member of the East Tennessee historical society and was known for his restoration and preseveration activities. Frank, and his lifetime friend David Easterly of Greeneville TN, was asked by the Tennessee State Museum to dismantle and document for restoration a 1700’s-era East Tennessee bedroom that was handpainted in lieu of cash for boarding services by an unknown traveler. The bedroom is now on permenant display at the State Museum in Nashville.
Frank was frequently seen at area estate/antique auctions and was often asked to provide advice on various objects. Two questions commonly asked of him were “What is it?” and “What is it worth?”
Those who knew him understood he was a kind and gentle person who would do anything in his power to help when asked. He also had a sense of humor and was a practical joker. With a gleem in his eye and smile on his face, he often spoke of electrifing a bench seat outside of the City Garage as well as the parts counter. Unsuspecting patrons got a hefty jolt either in the seat of their pants or on their arms when the switch was thrown. Later in life, he found it humerous when someone asked “What is one like that worth?” while pointing to an article for sale, to which his reply was always, “I don’t know what one like that is worth, but that one there is priced at the value on the tag”.
Visitation will be held at Mayes Mortuary on Saturday May 20th from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held at Mayes Mortuary Sunday May 21st at 2:00pm, followed by a private family burial.
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