Harry Thomas Hodges Jr. |
| Posted 2021-01-19 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, January 6, 2021, p. A-5 Harry Thomas Hodges, Jr. was born July 15, 1935, in Manhattan, Illinois, to Harry Hodges Sr. and Ann (Warner)Hodges. He attended school in Illinois and after completing high school he served in the United States Navy from September 1953 to November 1954. Harry worked for 23 years as a lineman with Illinois Bell. He moved to Branson in 1976 from New Lenox, Illinois, near Joliet. He operated an embroidery and screen printing business with his long-time love, Margaretha Clark. They moved to Wickenburg in the mid 1990s to establish and operate "Creations In Thread" until 2001 when they sold the business and retired back to Branson. Harry loved time with his family and working in his yard. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Harry entered into rest at his home in Branson on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at the age of 85. He was survived by his love, Margaretha Clark of Branson who passed away hours later on Dec. 18. He is also survived by his sons, Randy, Rusty, Joel, Scott and Jeff Hodges; one brother, Chet Hodges; grandkids, Gina Romaine, Kyle Hodges, Jessica Kuxhaus, Jason Hodges, Chris Hodges, Ally Hodges, Baley Carpenter, Austin Hodges, Miles Hodges and Michel Scott along with great-grandkids, Caleb, Coleton, Carly, Ayden, Guiliana, Hannah, Alahnah, Emma, Chris Jr., Norah, Logan, Charlee and Ryder. A celebration of Harry and Margaretha's life will be Jan. 9. 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory in Branson, Missouri. Harry will be interred Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole St., Springfield, Missouri, with full military honors by the U.S. Navy and Veterans of the Ozarks of Kimberling City, Missouri. See Also: Find A Grave |
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