Mrs. Beatrice Cofer Hodge of Hornsby departed this life at the age of 91 years Thursday afternoon, February 14, 2013 at Bolivar General Hospital.
A native of Hardeman County, Mrs. Hodge was born May 16, 1921 to the late Walter Eugene and Lola Beatrice Burnett Cofer. On December 17, 1941, she was united in marriage to Aubrey R. Hodge, who preceded her in death December 17, 1966. She worked as a dietary supervisor at Western Mental Health Institute, retiring after 26 years of employement. Mrs. Hodge loved gardening and was a member of Hornsby Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Hodge of Hornsby; a son, Richard Hodge and wife Debra of Bolivar; a sister, Annie Mae Kirk of Hornsby; a brother, Joe Cofer of Bolivar; three grandchildren, Chris Hodge, Jana Hodge and Jennifer Williams; and eight great-grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, Alex and Austin Hodge, Olivia & Warren Hodge, and Lilly & Ellie Williams.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Gene Cofer of Hornsby, and a sister, Lucy Howell of Memphis.
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