Kay County OK Obit for: Vern A. Hodges 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/14/2003 
Transcribed from the Ponca City News, http://www.poncacitynews.com/
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Vern A. Hodges

Vern A. Hodges, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday, July 14, 
1996, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Center. He was 90.

The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ponca 
City IOOF Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Heslip, First Baptist Church, 
officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial 
Chapel. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home until 1 p.m. 
Wednesday.

Vern A. Hodges was born Jan. 2, 1906, in Braman, the son of Ben and 
Effie (Chambers) Hodges. 

He received his education in the Braman School and at Blackwell High 
School.

On July 16, 1926, he was married to Irene Davis in Wichita, Kan., 
and the couple would have celebrated 70 years of marriage, today. 

They established their first home in Blackwell, where Hodges farmed 
and was employed at the Blackwell Smelter. 

He was later employed at Conoco as an insulator then as custodian at 
the First Christian Church for 17 years before retirement in the late 
1970s. 

He was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed golf, travel, 
keeping a beautiful yard, and visiting with friends.

Survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home; one daughter, Patty 
Wallace of Ponca City; two sons, Grant of Ponca City and Gary of Naushon 
Island, Mass.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous 
cousins. 

He was preceded in death by one infant son, Jerry; his parents; and one 
sister, Mamie.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hodges' name to Hospice of Ponca 
City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at 410 Drake Drive. 

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