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Mrs. Sylvia Gwendolyn Hodge passed from this life Sunday, December 2, 2006, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 10, 1923 in Cooter, Missouri, Mrs. Hodge had been a resident of Hitchcock since 1984, previously of Galveston and Blytheville, AR. A member of Midway Church of Christ, Mrs. Hodge had previously worked as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney and the Fair in Galveston. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening and writing poetry.

She was preceded in death by parents, Earley and Josie (Fortenberry) Yarbrough; son, James Lee Hodge; daughter-in-law, Sharon Hodge; sisters, Viola Allmon, Olivia Hodge, Ima Jean Haynes and a brother, Eddie Yarbrough.

Survivors include her devoted husband of over 68 years, William Hodge of Hitchcock; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Wanda Hodge of Santa Fe, David Hodge of Oakridge, TX, Thomas Jerry and Margaret Hodge of Conroe; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Bennie Counts of Orange, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Ruby Yarbrough of Quinlan, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jo and Doyle Tippings of Irving; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2006, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home with Mr. Russell McLaughlin, Mr. Bryan Hodge and Mr. Michael Green officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Ricky Green, Paul Henderson, James Hodge, John Hodge, Kevin Hodge, and Shaun Hodge.

Friends may call from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 10412 Highway 6, (409) 925-3501. www.hayesfuneralhome.com