Billy Joe Hodge, 90, of Arlington passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. He was born in Eureka on June 9, 1926 to Arthur H. Hodge and Nellie Blissett Hodge.
Billy Joe served in the army in WWII after graduating from Mildred High School. He attended Navarro College and SMU. He was the world's biggest sports fan, whether it was coaching, refereeing or umpiring. He worked to bring professional baseball to Arlington through his friendships with major league players including his uncle, Fred "Firpo" Marberry and city officials soliciting their support in moving the Washington Senators to become the Texas Rangers in 1927.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann O'Neal Hodge in 1989 and sons, Joe Kenneth in 2012 and Roger Neal in 2015.
Billy Joe is survived by his son, Richard Hodge; daughter-in-law, Mary Hodge; sister, Helen Hodge Lewis; brother, Arthur L. Hodge; grandsons, Dallas Hodge and wife Lindsey, Robert Hodge and wife Katherine; great grandchildren, Ava, Ellie, Jamie, Graham, Anya, Aryan, Aliya and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy Joe served in the army in WWII after graduating from Mildred High School. He attended Navarro College and SMU. He was the world's biggest sports fan, whether it was coaching, refereeing or umpiring. He worked to bring professional baseball to Arlington through his friendships with major league players including his uncle, Fred "Firpo" Marberry and city officials soliciting their support in moving the Washington Senators to become the Texas Rangers in 1927.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann O'Neal Hodge in 1989 and sons, Joe Kenneth in 2012 and Roger Neal in 2015.
Billy Joe is survived by his son, Richard Hodge; daughter-in-law, Mary Hodge; sister, Helen Hodge Lewis; brother, Arthur L. Hodge; grandsons, Dallas Hodge and wife Lindsey, Robert Hodge and wife Katherine; great grandchildren, Ava, Ellie, Jamie, Graham, Anya, Aryan, Aliya and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy Joe Hodge, 90, of Arlington passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. He was born in Eureka on June 9, 1926 to Arthur H. Hodge and Nellie Blissett Hodge.
Billy Joe served in the army in WWII after graduating from Mildred High School. He attended Navarro College and SMU. He was the world's biggest sports fan, whether it was coaching, refereeing or umpiring. He worked to bring professional baseball to Arlington through his friendships with major league players including his uncle, Fred "Firpo" Marberry and city officials soliciting their support in moving the Washington Senators to become the Texas Rangers in 1927.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann O'Neal Hodge in 1989 and sons, Joe Kenneth in 2012 and Roger Neal in 2015.
Billy Joe is survived by his son, Richard Hodge; daughter-in-law, Mary Hodge; sister, Helen Hodge Lewis; brother, Arthur L. Hodge; grandsons, Dallas Hodge and wife Lindsey, Robert Hodge and wife Katherine; great grandchildren, Ava, Ellie, Jamie, Graham, Anya, Aryan, Aliya and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy Joe served in the army in WWII after graduating from Mildred High School. He attended Navarro College and SMU. He was the world's biggest sports fan, whether it was coaching, refereeing or umpiring. He worked to bring professional baseball to Arlington through his friendships with major league players including his uncle, Fred "Firpo" Marberry and city officials soliciting their support in moving the Washington Senators to become the Texas Rangers in 1927.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann O'Neal Hodge in 1989 and sons, Joe Kenneth in 2012 and Roger Neal in 2015.
Billy Joe is survived by his son, Richard Hodge; daughter-in-law, Mary Hodge; sister, Helen Hodge Lewis; brother, Arthur L. Hodge; grandsons, Dallas Hodge and wife Lindsey, Robert Hodge and wife Katherine; great grandchildren, Ava, Ellie, Jamie, Graham, Anya, Aryan, Aliya and numerous nieces and nephews.
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