Charles Daniel Hodge

Charles Daniel Hodge, Sr, 82, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2009 at his home in Byram, MS. Visitation will be held today from 11-1:30 with funeral services at 2:00 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. With interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson, MS.\ \ Mr. Hodge is best remembered by family and friends as an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved spending time with his family and friends.\ \ He is preceded in death by his son Billy Hodge. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Doris Hodge of Byram; son Danny Hodge and wife Sylvia of Jackson, Daughter Mary Ann Matherne, one brother Rodger Hodge of Greenwood, MS and one sister Mary Darby of Noxapater, MS.\ \ Granddaughter Sheila Howell and husband Mark of Pensacola, FL, granddaughter Joanna Arnold and husband Edward of Brandon, MS, grandson Heath Hodge of Ridgeland, MS, K.C. Matherne and wife Becky of Louisiana. Great grandchildren Tyler & Brooke Howell, Hannah & Evan Arnold, Zachary & Abigail Matherne of Louisiana.\ \ Pallbearers will be Danny Hodge, Heath Hodge, Mark Howell, Edward Arnold, Tyler Howell, Mitch Lewis.\ \ The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Camellia Hospice Nurses (Janet & Tammy) and Dr. Meador for the excellent care given during his last days.\ \ Contributions can be mad in memory of Mr. Hodge to Springridge Methodist Church Missionary Fund. On line guest book at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.\ \