Hodges, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll
HODGES, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll Hodges, of Hilliard, FL, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2005, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1922, to Josh and Nettie Carroll of Carroll's Corner, Hilliard the oldest of eight children.
Her darlin'; husband of 64 years preceded her in death on September 12, 2004. She was his Petunia and he was her Blossom. You rarely ever saw one without the other. They were blessed with four daughters, Eunice and Charles Haspel, Vivian and Lynwood Holley, Faye Farris and Carolyn and Mike Murphy. She was the proud Granny to Neal(Debbie)Tarkington; Bryan (Tina)Tarkington, Richard Holley, Brenton(Julie)Holley , Marcus(Nicola)Holley, Justin(Tiffany)Murphy, Rachel(Brad) Hughes.
Honorary grandchildren to cherish her memory are Lacey (Raymond) Cassidy and Caleb Bohannon. Her pride and joy were her great-grandchildren, Mike and Chris Payne, Neal Tarkington, Bradley and Evan Tarkington, Kennedy and Kerigan Murphy, Kearsten, Brealyn and Jaden Holley and Layla Cassidy.
Her precious sisters and brother, Lillie Bell Hartley, Ida Lee Canaday, Mary Jane Paul and Noah Carroll and loving sister-in-law Bertha Crews mourn her passing along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
She spent her life as a proud homemaker making sure everyone was well taken care of and happy. She enjoyed life to the fullest and her greatest pastimes were cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling. She worked for the Counties of Duval and Nassau as a poll worker for many years and was a 50 year member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 3. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church before her long illness.
Viewing will be held at the Hodges Home, 26341 Willie Hodges Road, Hilliard, on Wednesday, February 2 beginning at 5pm. Services will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2pm at River Road Baptist Church with Rev. James Conner, Rev Jimmy Brannen and Rev. J.L. Reeves officiating.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Cemetery in Hilliard.
Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. Please sign the guestbook at Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union from 2/2/2005-2/3/2005.
obituary courtesy of Karen Mathis Hudson
HODGES, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll Hodges, of Hilliard, FL, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2005, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1922, to Josh and Nettie Carroll of Carroll's Corner, Hilliard the oldest of eight children.
Her darlin'; husband of 64 years preceded her in death on September 12, 2004. She was his Petunia and he was her Blossom. You rarely ever saw one without the other. They were blessed with four daughters, Eunice and Charles Haspel, Vivian and Lynwood Holley, Faye Farris and Carolyn and Mike Murphy. She was the proud Granny to Neal(Debbie)Tarkington; Bryan (Tina)Tarkington, Richard Holley, Brenton(Julie)Holley , Marcus(Nicola)Holley, Justin(Tiffany)Murphy, Rachel(Brad) Hughes.
Honorary grandchildren to cherish her memory are Lacey (Raymond) Cassidy and Caleb Bohannon. Her pride and joy were her great-grandchildren, Mike and Chris Payne, Neal Tarkington, Bradley and Evan Tarkington, Kennedy and Kerigan Murphy, Kearsten, Brealyn and Jaden Holley and Layla Cassidy.
Her precious sisters and brother, Lillie Bell Hartley, Ida Lee Canaday, Mary Jane Paul and Noah Carroll and loving sister-in-law Bertha Crews mourn her passing along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
She spent her life as a proud homemaker making sure everyone was well taken care of and happy. She enjoyed life to the fullest and her greatest pastimes were cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling. She worked for the Counties of Duval and Nassau as a poll worker for many years and was a 50 year member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 3. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church before her long illness.
Viewing will be held at the Hodges Home, 26341 Willie Hodges Road, Hilliard, on Wednesday, February 2 beginning at 5pm. Services will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2pm at River Road Baptist Church with Rev. James Conner, Rev Jimmy Brannen and Rev. J.L. Reeves officiating.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Cemetery in Hilliard.
Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. Please sign the guestbook at Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union from 2/2/2005-2/3/2005.
obituary courtesy of Karen Mathis Hudson
Hodges, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll
HODGES, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll Hodges, of Hilliard, FL, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2005, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1922, to Josh and Nettie Carroll of Carroll's Corner, Hilliard the oldest of eight children.
Her darlin'; husband of 64 years preceded her in death on September 12, 2004. She was his Petunia and he was her Blossom. You rarely ever saw one without the other. They were blessed with four daughters, Eunice and Charles Haspel, Vivian and Lynwood Holley, Faye Farris and Carolyn and Mike Murphy. She was the proud Granny to Neal(Debbie)Tarkington; Bryan (Tina)Tarkington, Richard Holley, Brenton(Julie)Holley , Marcus(Nicola)Holley, Justin(Tiffany)Murphy, Rachel(Brad) Hughes.
Honorary grandchildren to cherish her memory are Lacey (Raymond) Cassidy and Caleb Bohannon. Her pride and joy were her great-grandchildren, Mike and Chris Payne, Neal Tarkington, Bradley and Evan Tarkington, Kennedy and Kerigan Murphy, Kearsten, Brealyn and Jaden Holley and Layla Cassidy.
Her precious sisters and brother, Lillie Bell Hartley, Ida Lee Canaday, Mary Jane Paul and Noah Carroll and loving sister-in-law Bertha Crews mourn her passing along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
She spent her life as a proud homemaker making sure everyone was well taken care of and happy. She enjoyed life to the fullest and her greatest pastimes were cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling. She worked for the Counties of Duval and Nassau as a poll worker for many years and was a 50 year member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 3. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church before her long illness.
Viewing will be held at the Hodges Home, 26341 Willie Hodges Road, Hilliard, on Wednesday, February 2 beginning at 5pm. Services will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2pm at River Road Baptist Church with Rev. James Conner, Rev Jimmy Brannen and Rev. J.L. Reeves officiating.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Cemetery in Hilliard.
Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. Please sign the guestbook at Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union from 2/2/2005-2/3/2005.
obituary courtesy of Karen Mathis Hudson
HODGES, Elsie Elizabeth Carroll Hodges, of Hilliard, FL, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2005, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1922, to Josh and Nettie Carroll of Carroll's Corner, Hilliard the oldest of eight children.
Her darlin'; husband of 64 years preceded her in death on September 12, 2004. She was his Petunia and he was her Blossom. You rarely ever saw one without the other. They were blessed with four daughters, Eunice and Charles Haspel, Vivian and Lynwood Holley, Faye Farris and Carolyn and Mike Murphy. She was the proud Granny to Neal(Debbie)Tarkington; Bryan (Tina)Tarkington, Richard Holley, Brenton(Julie)Holley , Marcus(Nicola)Holley, Justin(Tiffany)Murphy, Rachel(Brad) Hughes.
Honorary grandchildren to cherish her memory are Lacey (Raymond) Cassidy and Caleb Bohannon. Her pride and joy were her great-grandchildren, Mike and Chris Payne, Neal Tarkington, Bradley and Evan Tarkington, Kennedy and Kerigan Murphy, Kearsten, Brealyn and Jaden Holley and Layla Cassidy.
Her precious sisters and brother, Lillie Bell Hartley, Ida Lee Canaday, Mary Jane Paul and Noah Carroll and loving sister-in-law Bertha Crews mourn her passing along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
She spent her life as a proud homemaker making sure everyone was well taken care of and happy. She enjoyed life to the fullest and her greatest pastimes were cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling. She worked for the Counties of Duval and Nassau as a poll worker for many years and was a 50 year member of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 3. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church before her long illness.
Viewing will be held at the Hodges Home, 26341 Willie Hodges Road, Hilliard, on Wednesday, February 2 beginning at 5pm. Services will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2pm at River Road Baptist Church with Rev. James Conner, Rev Jimmy Brannen and Rev. J.L. Reeves officiating.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Cemetery in Hilliard.
Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. Please sign the guestbook at Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union from 2/2/2005-2/3/2005.
obituary courtesy of Karen Mathis Hudson
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