Emma Hodge Obituary
We bid farewell to Emma Hodge (Sumter, South Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 2, 2025 at the age of 85. Emma touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma Hodge to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Emma find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her husbands, John Henry Bell, Sr. and Wayne Hodge; her parents, Boyd O. Hodge and Crecie May Maynard Hodge; and her son Clyde D. Hodge.
She is survived by: her children, John Bell, Jr. (Gail), Gene Bell, Donna Freeman (Gerold), Susan Geddings (Stanley), Robin Cessor and Dorothy Burton (Patrick); and her sister Lorraine Ridgill. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.
