- Date Of Death: August 31, 2011
- State: Michigan
Beatrice B. Hodges, 85, of Jones, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at her home.
She was born November 8, 1925, in Nappanee, Indiana to Gideon and Lula (Robison) Yoder.
She married Wayne Leroy Hodges on November 27, 1947, in Vandalia.
He preceded her in death on April 15, 2005. Wayne and Beatrice were also preceded in death by their 4-day-old son, Wayne Lewis Hodges.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lilly Kirkwood. She was a long-time member of Victory Tabernacle in Dowagiac and played piano there for many years although Bea held various jobs before having children, her main focus in life was always her family.
Bea was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Beatrice is survived by two daughters, Waneta Hodges of Kalamazoo, and Jeanette (John) Lymburner of Lakeville, Indiana; three granddaughters, Abigail, Elisabeth, and Tabitha; grandson, Josiah; five sisters, Helen Hodges of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Marie Hunsberger of Decatur, Florence Weatherley of Georgia, Catherine Smith of Melbourne, Florida and Ruth Spangler of Niles; and three brothers, Leonard Yoder of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Raymond Yoder of Wisconsin, and David Yoder of Dowagiac.
