Willie Fred “Champale” Hodges, Sr., 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in the Hospice Care Center.
He was employed with Wright’s Motor Company for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Goode Hodges; daughter, Demetrial Goode; father, Pinky Lee Hodges; mother, Mary Beachem; grandparents, Callie Mae Grubbs and John Grubbs; brothers, C. W. Hodges and J. W. Hodges. Survivors include his sons, Rickey (Sandy) Goode, Marcus (Netta) Hodges, and Willie Hodges, Jr.; daughters, Wynetta Jackson, Tonja Hodges, all of Chattanooga, and Priscilla (Cornelius) Murray, of Murfreesboro; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Hodges of Quincy, FL; sisters, Carrie (Reggie) Wheeler, Eula (Butch) Pearson, and Jewell Hodges, all of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12 noon in the chapel with Pastor Ron King as the eulogist.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
He was employed with Wright’s Motor Company for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Goode Hodges; daughter, Demetrial Goode; father, Pinky Lee Hodges; mother, Mary Beachem; grandparents, Callie Mae Grubbs and John Grubbs; brothers, C. W. Hodges and J. W. Hodges. Survivors include his sons, Rickey (Sandy) Goode, Marcus (Netta) Hodges, and Willie Hodges, Jr.; daughters, Wynetta Jackson, Tonja Hodges, all of Chattanooga, and Priscilla (Cornelius) Murray, of Murfreesboro; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Hodges of Quincy, FL; sisters, Carrie (Reggie) Wheeler, Eula (Butch) Pearson, and Jewell Hodges, all of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12 noon in the chapel with Pastor Ron King as the eulogist.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
Willie Fred “Champale” Hodges, Sr., 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in the Hospice Care Center.
He was employed with Wright’s Motor Company for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Goode Hodges; daughter, Demetrial Goode; father, Pinky Lee Hodges; mother, Mary Beachem; grandparents, Callie Mae Grubbs and John Grubbs; brothers, C. W. Hodges and J. W. Hodges. Survivors include his sons, Rickey (Sandy) Goode, Marcus (Netta) Hodges, and Willie Hodges, Jr.; daughters, Wynetta Jackson, Tonja Hodges, all of Chattanooga, and Priscilla (Cornelius) Murray, of Murfreesboro; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Hodges of Quincy, FL; sisters, Carrie (Reggie) Wheeler, Eula (Butch) Pearson, and Jewell Hodges, all of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12 noon in the chapel with Pastor Ron King as the eulogist.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
He was employed with Wright’s Motor Company for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Goode Hodges; daughter, Demetrial Goode; father, Pinky Lee Hodges; mother, Mary Beachem; grandparents, Callie Mae Grubbs and John Grubbs; brothers, C. W. Hodges and J. W. Hodges. Survivors include his sons, Rickey (Sandy) Goode, Marcus (Netta) Hodges, and Willie Hodges, Jr.; daughters, Wynetta Jackson, Tonja Hodges, all of Chattanooga, and Priscilla (Cornelius) Murray, of Murfreesboro; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Hodges of Quincy, FL; sisters, Carrie (Reggie) Wheeler, Eula (Butch) Pearson, and Jewell Hodges, all of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12 noon in the chapel with Pastor Ron King as the eulogist.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
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