Donald Hodges, 81, of Winnie, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Memorial Hermann Hospital, in Houston. He was born on June 17, 1932, in Snyder, to Bessie Mae Gladson Hodges and James Eulan Hodges.
Mr. Hodges retired as a shift foreman from the Independent Refining. He then pursued a farming career raising rice, soybeans and cattle. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnie, and a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Tommye Onstott Hodges, of Winnie; son, Steve Hodges and his wife, Melissa, of Winnie; daughter, Dianne Gaudet Cline and her husband, Robert, of Baytown; grandchildren, Amber Marlin, Derrick Gaudet, Dustin Gaudet, Ashley Anthony, Brookelyn Ellis, and Kahla Rachal; great-grandchildren, Jared Marlin, Jaxon Marlin, Anslee Marlin, Bailey Gaudet, Avery Gaudet, Ally Harrison, Trace Harrison, Sylas Gaudet, and Charlotte Anthony; and sister, Billie Wilson, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
A gathering of Mr. Hodges’ family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his memorial service at 7:00 pm, Friday, December 13, 2013, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. His committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
