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Dorothy Lee Hodge
October 15, 2026
Dorothy Lee Hodge, 89, of Fletcher, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at a Care Center in Marlow, Oklahoma. She was born May 19, 1937, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to John Buford Munn and Rose Viola (Skaggs) Munn.
Dorothy married Verl Gene Hodge on June 11, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As Verl served in The Army, they had moved at various posts across the country, then came back to this area, living in Cyril and Elgin, before making their permanent home in Fletcher in 1964. There, they raised four children, all of whom graduated from Fletcher High School.
After their children started school, Dorothy began her career in civil service in 1967 at Ft. Sill as a computer operator. She received numerous merit awards, including being one of the first female supervisors. She retired after more than 20 years of service.
After retirement, Dorothy and Verl continued to enjoy their love of camping and fishing, spending months at a time at their place on Lake Texoma. They continued to enjoy these activities until health issues forced them to give them up.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Verl Gene Hodge, who passed away on February 22, 2014; and her two sisters, Meta Faye Boswell and Mary Ruth Smith.
She is survived by her daughter: Linda Armstrong of Fletcher; 3 sons: Verl Alan and wife Renee of Canoga Park, California, Ron and wife Linda of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and John Hodge of Fletcher; 7 grandchildren: Justin, Amanda, Jason, Chris, Shelby, Harrison, and Ryan; 8 great-grandchildren: January, Russell, Zane, Hazel, Erik, Montia, Joshua, and Titus; 2 brothers-in-law: Tom Boswell of Brandon, Mississippi and Vernon Smith of Cyril, Oklahoma.
Graveside service for Dorothy Hodge will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, at Ft. Sill National Cemetery with Chaplain John Molz of Refuge Care Hospice officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Home. Family will be present to greet friends and guests from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dorothy married Verl Gene Hodge on June 11, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As Verl served in The Army, they had moved at various posts across the country, then came back to this area, living in Cyril and Elgin, before making their permanent home in Fletcher in 1964. There, they raised four children, all of whom graduated from Fletcher High School.
After their children started school, Dorothy began her career in civil service in 1967 at Ft. Sill as a computer operator. She received numerous merit awards, including being one of the first female supervisors. She retired after more than 20 years of service.
After retirement, Dorothy and Verl continued to enjoy their love of camping and fishing, spending months at a time at their place on Lake Texoma. They continued to enjoy these activities until health issues forced them to give them up.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Verl Gene Hodge, who passed away on February 22, 2014; and her two sisters, Meta Faye Boswell and Mary Ruth Smith.
She is survived by her daughter: Linda Armstrong of Fletcher; 3 sons: Verl Alan and wife Renee of Canoga Park, California, Ron and wife Linda of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and John Hodge of Fletcher; 7 grandchildren: Justin, Amanda, Jason, Chris, Shelby, Harrison, and Ryan; 8 great-grandchildren: January, Russell, Zane, Hazel, Erik, Montia, Joshua, and Titus; 2 brothers-in-law: Tom Boswell of Brandon, Mississippi and Vernon Smith of Cyril, Oklahoma.
Graveside service for Dorothy Hodge will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, at Ft. Sill National Cemetery with Chaplain John Molz of Refuge Care Hospice officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Home. Family will be present to greet friends and guests from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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