Shirley Hodge, 84 years old, passed away on July 12, 2024. Mrs. Hodge was a native of Meridian, MS, where she graduated from Meridian High School in 1958. She received her master’s in education from University of Southern Mississippi and a specialist degree in Education from William Carey College.
Mrs. Hodge retired after a 30-year career with the Gulfport School District in Mississippi. She enjoyed all those years teaching her students to include developing the gifted program at Anniston Avenue Elementary School in Gulfport. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and loving on all her grandchildren. Shirley was a woman of many hobbies to include crocheting, jewelry making, cake decorating, and bird watching to name a few. Her favorite bible verse was John 14:1-3.
Mrs. Hodge was preceded in death by her parents, Hortense and James Wilson; brother, Jimmy Wilson, and sisters, Mary Robinson and Faye Sides.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Hodge; sons, Gerod “Roddy” Russell, Jr. and his wife, Lucy, Greg Russell and his wife, Tammy; grandchildren, Bryce Russell and his wife, Stephanie, Tyler Russell, Olivia Russell Botto and her husband, Eric Botto, and Andrew Strachan; brother-in-law, Billy Sides and sister-in-law, Mary Faye Wilson along with several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers for the service will be Bryce Russell, Andrew Strachan, Eric Botto, Jacob Sides, Kevin Sides and Lance Wilson.
Funeral Service will be held at Riemann’s Funeral Home in Gulfport on Three Rivers Road.
Visitation will be held on Thursday July 18, 2024, from 10 am -11 am at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport (11280 Three Rivers Road). Funeral Services will follow at 11 am in the funeral home chapel. Private Graveside Services will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pink Heart Funds (Caring for All with Cancer)- Long Beach, MS https://pinkheartfunds.org/donate
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