Celebrating the life of
Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge
June 07, 1925 - March 24, 2009
Tybee Island, Georgia - Betty Deanne Trolley Hodge, 83, died March 24, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. She was born in St. Clair, Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur
Lorne and Mary Esson Trolley. She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. Mrs. Hodge moved to Winter Garden, Florida in 1965 and attended Florida Hospital School of Nursing receiving her L.P.N. degree in 1968. Mrs. Hodge worked many years at Winter Garden Hospital and private practice until moving to Rincon, Georgia in 1990 where she continued in the medical field until she retired in 1991. After retirement, she and her husband moved to Tybee Island, Georgia in 2000 where she was a member of Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, WMU, Tybee Island Card Club, Shriners Supper Club and the Yippies. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Lorna Bechler and Evelyn Wheat.
Surviving are her husband of sixty four years, Bruce N. Hodge of Tybee Island, GA; children, Mark F. Hodge, Sr. and his wife, Susan of Winter Garden, FL; Cynthia H. Gernatt and her husband, John of Richmond Hill, GA; Kim Deanne Hodge of Tybee Island, GA; Cindy A. Wilson of Tybee Island, GA; grandchildren, Mark F. Hodge, Jr. and his wife, Amy of Winter Garden, FL; Billy Hodge and his wife, Christine of Winter Garden, FL; Matthew Hodge and his wife, Paula of Apopka, FL; Kelly G. Martinez and her husband, Victor of Atlanta, GA; four great grandchildren, Carson, Cadie, Nolan, Liliana; brother-in-law, Byron Hodge of Rockledge, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Andy H. Lamon officiating.
Remembrances: Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1203, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
She was a great women. Great to work with in the before time.
- Ken Flood, Bliarsville, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
- Allan & Sara Jones, Tybee Island, GA
Our street will never be same, but wonderful memories will resound again and again in our hearts. We only have to close our eyes to see two very lovely ladies and their laughing eyes and smile that could light up the avenue. My heart has been with each one of you during the last months and will remain with you during this difficult time.
- Anne Whitney, Tybee Island, GA
Betty was a wonderful, caring neighbor to my Mom, who lived next door. We will miss her.
- Kathryn Schlaudecker, St Helena Island, SC
God was so kind to have placed this woman among us for so many fine years.She touched many people in His name.I feel so lucky to have been able to share in her ministry of life.I will miss her but take solice in all she taught me and will try to pass on that lovely smile and zeal for life.May God hold you tight in his arms during this time of grief.My prayers are with you all.We now have another angel watching over us.
- Capt.P.Michelle Gillikin, Tybee Island, GA
She was a great women. Great to work with in the before time.
- Ken Flood, Bliarsville, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
- Allan & Sara Jones, Tybee Island, GA
Our street will never be same, but wonderful memories will resound again and again in our hearts. We only have to close our eyes to see two very lovely ladies and their laughing eyes and smile that could light up the avenue. My heart has been with each one of you during the last months and will remain with you during this difficult time.
- Anne Whitney, Tybee Island, GA
Betty was a wonderful, caring neighbor to my Mom, who lived next door. We will miss her.
- Kathryn Schlaudecker, St Helena Island, SC
God was so kind to have placed this woman among us for so many fine years.She touched many people in His name.I feel so lucky to have been able to share in her ministry of life.I will miss her but take solice in all she taught me and will try to pass on that lovely smile and zeal for life.May God hold you tight in his arms during this time of grief.My prayers are with you all.We now have another angel watching over us.
- Capt.P.Michelle Gillikin, Tybee Island, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
