Maria C. Hodges

Maria C. Hodges, age 50, passed away early Thursday at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Claxton and was a longtime resident of Statesboro. Maria taught at Lanier Primary School for 25 years and attended Pittman Park United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her devoted husband, Les Hodges; two daughters, McKenzie Lee Hodges and Leslee Maria Hodges, all of Statesboro; her parents, Doris and Harry Cannon of Claxton; her sister, Jenny (Trey) Price of Claxton; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronnie and Connie Hodges; her sister-in-law, Patrice (Chris) Wickham; and one special aunt, Mary Ann “Aunt Mae” Lee of Claxton; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Hodges-Moore Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Pittman Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Steffen officiating.

The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.

Honorary pallbearers will be the faculty and staff of Lanier Primary School and the Statesboro First United Methodist Church United Methodist Men.

Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, Georgia 30459 or the American Cancer Society, 515 Denmark Street Suite 500 Statesboro, Georgia 30458.

Hodges-Moore Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.