Sara Reid Hodges

Mrs. Hodges was born in Evans County and lived most of her life in Statesboro. She attended Georgia Teacher’s College and was a member of Statesboro First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Crusader’s Sunday School Class. She worked part-time with H. W. Smith Jewelers and T. E. Rushing Peanut Company and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Japper Reid and Jane Rushing Bowen and her husband, Julian B. Hodges.

She is survived by her daughter, Carol Hodges Yawn and her husband, Bruce of Statesboro, son, J. Bird Hodges, Jr. and his wife Betty of Statesboro, sister, Carolyn Bowen Christian of Valdosta, 4 grandchildren, Jeff and Megan Yawn, Nancy and Chad Wiggins, Jay and Summer Hodges, Susan and Brandon Williams all of Statesboro, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Hodges-Moore Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 26, 2015 in Statesboro First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jimmy Cason and Pastor Brandon Williams officiating. Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be nephews.

The Crusader’s Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Statesboro First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2048, Statesboro, GA 30459 or Connection Church 29 North Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Mrs. Hodges’ family would like to thank Melinda Walden Raymond, Ruby Wells, Mae Frances Wells, Shea Prince and Viola Holt and Willow Pond Senior Living Community for the love and care they gave to Ms. Sara Reid.

Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign our guestbook and share fond memories with the Hodges family.

Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.