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Norma Jo Hodges

October 4, 1919 — May 5, 2016

MONTEZUMA, GA - Norma Jo Hodges, 96, of Montezuma, GA, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.

The family will receive friends at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Montezuma. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Scott Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park.

Mrs. Hodges was born October 4, 1919 in Crawford County, GA, to the late Willie Edgar Pearson and Clara Jo Pearson. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Montezuma. In addition to her parents, and husbands, Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by her daughter, Becky Ham, and five brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Hodges is survived by her daughter, Susan Webb (Bruce) Rice of Chattanooga, TN; son, Derrick Irby, Jr. of Montezuma, GA; son-in-law, Tommy Ham; and a sister, Patty (Owen) Davis of Fort Valley, GA. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Will Ham, Joe Ham, Matthew Rice, Jordan Rice, Trae Irby, Kristin Irby, and Morgan Irby; and eight great-grandchildren.

Friends may express condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

First Baptist Church of Montezuma

207 North Dooly Street, Montezuma, GA 31063

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Cemetery

Bertha Dozier Memorial Park

, Montezuma, GA 31063

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