MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – Ret. Senior M/SGT USAF Matthew Hodge Sr., 75, formerly of Sumter, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in an Alabama nursing home after an extended illness.
Born December 6, 1934, in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Hampton and Annie Dell Bryant Hodge. He served in the United States Air Force for 33 years, and retired from Civil Service. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
Surviving are a son, Matthew Hodge Jr. of Houston, TX; a daughter Laquitta Smith and her husband Tim of Mississippi; a brother, Raymond Hodge of Sumter; a sister, Rosa Miles and her husband D. D. of Manning; sister-in-law, Bobbie Hodge of Sumter; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerald Hodge, Hampton Hodge and Edmund Hodge; and a sister, Viola Brewer.
A graveside service was held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, at Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.
Stephens Funeral Home, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of local arrangements. (803) 435-2179
www.stephensfuneralhome.org
