Joseph C. Hodges

Reverend Joseph C. Hodges, 84, of Hixson, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. He was a well known retired minister in the Church of God where he was an Ordained Bishop since 1947. He pastored numerous churches in several states, was a former State Youth Director in Michigan and conducted many revivals in foreign countries. At the time of his death he was attending Chattanooga Community Church of God in Hixson. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lena Tucker Hodges; first wife, Bessie Helen Hodges who passed away in 1998; and two brothers, David and Vernon Hodges. Survivors include his second wife, Sara Ruth Goodman Hodges of Hixson; children, Linda Lockwood of Chattanooga and Larry Hodges of Ooltewah; four grandchildren, Dustin Lockwood, Darcie Bryant, Jason Hodges and Jared Hodges, all of Chattanooga; four great grandchildren, Priscilla Hodges, Skyler Hodges, Darina Bryant and Delanie Bryant; sisters, Frances Wilson of Rocky Mount, NC and Geraldine Ray of Keystone Heights, FL; brother, James Hodges; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Dr. Donald M. Walker, Overseer of the State of Tennessee officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hodges family guest book at fikefh.com.