MSGT WILLIAM "BUDDY" HODGES

ANDERSON - MSGT William "Buddy" Marshall Hodges, 77, of 2109 Rolling Green Road, husband of Bobbie Joyce Hodges, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Emory University Hospital.  

Born May 9, 1934 in Tryon, NC, he was the son of the late Arthur S. and Janie Frances Mabry Hodges. He was a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant where he served in Vietnam. After his time in service, Buddy worked and retired from Michelin. He was a member of First Creek Baptist Church and the VFW.

Surviving are his wife, Bobbie Joyce Hodges, of the home; children, Rebecka "Becky" Hardy (Bobby) of Columbus, GA, Cindy Gillespie (Roger) of Liberty, William, "Bill" Hodges (Gena), Donna Hodges Smith and James Keith Hodges all of Anderson; 8 grandchildren, Carrie Ann Newton, Bobby Gene "Buster" Hardy, Mike Hardy, Brandon Hodges, Chastity Bearden, Brittny Gillespie, Bayleigh Stewart and William Chance Smith; 9 great grandchildren, Hayden Hardy, Katie Lou Morris, Lexie Hardy, Thet Morris, Kennady, Hunter, Chloe and Will Bearden, and Luke Hodges and sister, Marilyn Irene McDade. Buddy was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Fred and Colby Hodges.  

Funeral service will be held at 11am Wednesday at First Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Murdock officiating. Burial will follow in M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N.

The family is at the home. 

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