The community of Ardmore lost one of our matriarchs yesterday. Ms. Barbara Hodges opened many doors for women in leadership roles in our community. She had a heart for service, a business head, a love for her family and friends, and was a Christian example. She was known throughout our community, but most remember her from First National Bank of Ardmore; she was also a founding member of the Greater Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, a lifetime member of the Limestone County Economic Development Association (LCEDA), and worked with CHO food pantry. Please keep her son, Jeff Hodges, and his family in your prayers.
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Barbara Johnson Hodges, 85, of Elkmont, AL, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Athens Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama.
Mrs. Hodges was born August 15, 1938, to the late Hubert Fletcher Johnson and Lillie Mae Vickers Johnson. Having lived in the Ardmore area all of her life, she was a banker with the First National Bank for more than 25 years. She was a member of the Boyds Chapel United Methodist Church, the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, the Limestone County Economic Development Association and served as President of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Committee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James C. (Sonnie) Hodges and one brother, Bobby Steven Johnson.
Survivors include one son, Jeff (Jackie) Hodges; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Corey) Silcox, Lee (Savannah) Hodges, Sarah (LK) Garner and Katie (Hunter) Reece; great grandchildren, Caroline, Katherine and Neal Silcox, Maci King, Madeline and Lawson Garner and Henderson and Pratton Reece; one aunt, Clarice Fay Brock and two nephews, Kenny Johnson and Kevin Johnson.
A visitation for Mrs. Hodges will be held Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Ardmore Funeral Home Chapel from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m, Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. with Dr. Carl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lee Hodges, Corey Silcox, LK Garner, Hunter Reece, Johnny Frame, Brandon Hodges and Dave Jefferson.
