Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-28
DEATH CLAIMS A
NOBLE CITIZEN
Mrs. Maude Hodges Passed Away AT
Kings Daughters Hospital At
Ills A. Nj.

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passed away at 1:15 o'clock this morn
ing at the Kings Daughters Hospital,
where she had been lowering between
life and death for several days, fol-
lowing an illness of weeks, after a
serious operation. For several mon
tbs she had been in failing health and
on the day after Christmas she was
taken quite i'll and it developed that
it was necessary for her to undergo
an operation. Although the opera
tion was a success, the weakened con-
dition of Mrs. Hodges, caused her to
gradually grow worse and for several
days her relatives have realized that
the end was near. She became un-
conscious yesterday morning and new
er rallied.
Mrs Hodges was born near Walden,
and was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. T. Hamilton. About % years ago
she was married to John R. Hodges of
Macon, Miss. To this union were
born three children.
Sorrow came early into the married
life of Mrs. Hodges and when her
youngest child was six months old
her husband was killed and she was
left to rear and educate three small
sons. She took up the struggle of life
bravely and about fifteen years ago
moved to Greenwood to reside. She
was a true and devoted mother and
her children's love for her was near
alteration. When her sons grew to
manhood, they shouldered the respon-
sibilities of the home and she grew
to lean upon them until the dark war
cloud lowered over the country and
sorrow again entered her life.
On October 21st, 1918, Johnny Hod-
ges died in the service of the Marine
Corps in Cuba. Seven months later,
another son, Harry, was taken sud
denly ill and again Mrs. Hodges was
bereaved.
81 ce the death Of her second son,
Mrs. Hodges grief was hat
her health became impa' -. linen
her last illness occurred sner condition
vas SO run down she could not with
stand the effects of the operation.
Few persons enjoyed the love and
loyalty of as many friends as she.
When a child she united with the
Presbyterian Church and her life
was exemplary of devoted Christ
ian. Staunch and true, she loved her
friends and stood by them. No sac
rifice was too great for her to make
for those she loved and the passing
of this noble woman has caused sin
cere regret and genuine sorrow by
the citizens of Greenwood.
One son, Mr.. J. T. Hodges of Green
wood, his wife and daughter, little
Maude Hamilton survive Mrs. Hod-
ges. Besides these she leaves, faith
er, Mr.. T. T. Hamilton Of Grenada, a
step mother, one sister, Mrs. w. h
Hodges of New Orleans, half Sis
ter, Miss Mamie Lou Hamilton OF
Grenada, and four half brothers, Will
Hamilton of Itta Bena, Lidden He
ilton of Grenada and Jack Hamilt'l
of Arkansas.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at the Presbyterian Church at
o'clock. The service was conducted by
DR.. Joseph Rennie. The active pail
bearers were: Calhoon Wilson, George
Wilson, Jr., w. G. Street, j. E. En-
mons, w. C. McBee, Tom Chapman
Honorary pall-bearers, c. E. Wright
S. r. Keseler, George Wilson, Sr.
Monroe McClurg, Sr., A. F. Gardner
ST., R. C. King.
She was laid to rest in the Ode
Fellows Cemetery beside her two sons
who are buried there.
The Fountain store was closet
throughout today in honor of thu
memory of Mrs Hodges, who was ont
of its most valued employees.