Obituary for John M. Hodge, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/jmhodge.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= December 2001 JOHN M. HODGE DIED FEB. 8TH ---------------------------- Wadley, Feb. 9. -- Wadley lost one of her best citizens yesterday at 11:10 a.m., when Mr. John M. HODGE died, after two years of declining health. The funeral was held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, this house being used in order to accommodate the large crowd of friends who attended. Rev. O. C. MORTON, his pastor, conducted the services. Revs. J. P. WEST, C. W. CARTER, S. L. BEOUGHER, E. M. CARTER, Messrs. R. W. THOMPSON and J. M. GAY paid tributes to his life. Mr. HODGE was laid to rest in the local cemetery with the Masons officiating. Mr. HODGE moved to Wadley when the town had its beginning and helped to organize the Bank of Wadley and was one of the directors at his death. He was cashier of the bank for 16 years. Mr. HODGE was born July 29, 1860, at Almond [NW of Wadley], where he lived until moving here. In Feb., 1882, he married Miss Martha TIDWELL. To them were born six children; one boy died in infancy. Those living are: Dr. E. K. HODGE, Mrs. R. E. LEE, Mrs. R. W. C. HUNTER, Mrs. J. W. MOTLEY, Mrs. L. B. HODLETT. Mr. HODGE joined the M. E. Church in early manhood and was a loyal member and supporter through life. It was through his liberality that Bethlehem College was located here. He gave 45 acres of land on which the college is located. In respect to Mr. HODGE there was no school at the college today and the public school dismissed at noon. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 10 Feb 1926, p.1] ------- John M. HODGE, 29 Jul 1860--8 Feb 1926, Martha Emily TIDWELL HODGE, 5 Jan 1859--6 Dec 1939, his wife, Emery King HODGE, 30 Dec 1882--17 May 1950, his son, Mary CLARDY HODGE, 18 Sep 1886--17 Aug 1971, wife of E. K. HODGE, The four above are all interred in the Wadley City Cemetery, Randolph Co., Alabama. There is no marked grave for a HODGE infant son in the Almond Church Cemetery. R. W. C. HUNTER, 1878--1937, Ida HODGE HUNTER, 1885--1967, Both interred in Almond Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph County, Alabama.