Eddie Dean Hodge, 48

Spencer resident and Pikeville native Eddie Dean Hodge, 48, died unexpectedly Feb. 24 at his home.

A laborer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Antha Hodge Drake of Spencer and the late James Hodge.

He is survived by sons, John David and Dewayne Hodge, both of Spencer; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Margaret Hodge of Spencer; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Danny Boles of Sparta; foster sisters, Reba Childress of Dunlap and Rachel Owensby of Signal Mountain; several nieces and a nephew.

Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial followed at Lonewood Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 29, 3004