Donald D. Hodges, 66, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully surrounded by “his girls” on December 28, 2018 at his home. He was born May 29, 1952 in Decatur, Ill. to Edward W. & Effie M. (Rueff) Hodges. He married Patricia A. Schocke on June 10, 1972 and she survives.
Don was a 1970 graduate of Frankfort High School and had served in the U.S. Army. He was owner/operator of Hodges Construction and was a carpenter union member for 10 years. He had also worked for Heartland Building, and in the roofing industry through 2018. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed hunting and fishing and liked to drink coffee with friends at the Downtown Diner. He was known for his strong faith in the Lord, the unwavering love for his family and friends and his patriotism and love for his country. His love for his girls will go unmatched and will be cherished and remembered forever.
Family: Wife: Patricia A. Hodges of Frankfort, Daughter: Tracee Hodges of Frankfort, Granddaughter: Taylor Dillingham (Austin Crum) of Frankfort, Brother: Tom Hodges of Converse, Ind., Sister: Wilma Jean (Ronald) Moore of Florida, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Hodges.
Funeral Services:
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. January 4, 2019 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Witham Hospital Memorial Fund, envelopes will be available. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.