GWENDOLYN LEE HODGE

Gwendolyn Lee Hodge, 63, widow of Henry B. Hodge Jr., died on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born on June 10, 1958, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Esther White Lee. Mrs. Hodge was a member of Providence Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing with the choir. Along with her Lord, she loved her husband and family with all of her heart. She always had a smile for everyone.

Survivors include three children, Henry B. Hodge III (Tiffany) of Sumter, Deborah J. Confer of Richlands, North Carolina, and Mary A. Hodge of Sumter; 11 grandchildren, Devin Hodge (Bethany), Chase Hodge (Bailey), Alexis Hodge (Cole), Samantha Hodge, Aaron Hodge, Gabriella Hodge, Bethany Hodge, Daniel Hodge, Zalen Confer, Jasmine Hodge and Jaxton Cappell; and two great-grandchildren, Layla Jean Hodge and Paisley Hodge.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Gage Hodge; three sisters, Georgette Ives, Margaret Lee and Betty Ann McKenzie; and one brother, Johnathan Lee.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Leroy Burke, Pastor Pat Coffey and Wayne McElveen officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be sent to Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.