| Location | Portland In |
| Age | 74 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 10/06/1932 |
| Date of Death | 04/01/2007 |
| Visitors | 1,912 since 03/12/2008 |
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Jim Hodge was my daddy,
He was born James Aldean Hodge,To Mabel Hodge & Harold Gagle. His mother married shortly afterwards
& his step-father Bill Denny adopted him & he became James Denny.He was his mothers only child , his
mother died at the age of 21 when he was 3yrs. old.
Later his step-dad remarried & he was given to his grandmother who again adopted him again & he
became James Hodge again. His mother had several brothers ( his uncles) ( I Knew two of them )which
he was raised with and everyone thought they were his brothers.
His real father was already married at the time of his birth, and had another family.
I remember his father coming to our house.I also remember some of his fathers kids ( his half-
brothers & sisters) visiting. He came across him again sometime when I was a teenager.
But my dad was the one who arranged the funeral for his Real father years later.And the only one
of his kids that were there.
My Daddy & my mother mariied & had 3 daughters (including myself)& a son .(Their son proceeded
him in death he was murdered in 1994.)
He later re-married and that wife passed away , leaving him 5 step-kids , who later went to live
with their father.
He remarried again leaving behind , his natural children , His wife, 5 step-daughters & a
step-son.which he raised.He also left behind several grandchilden & great grandchildren
We weren't very close he & my mother divorced when I was 12 or 13. (Maybe it's because he never
really felt he had anybody)
Even though we weren't close,he was my daddy & I still loved him very much & it broke my heart to
lose him forever. We missed alot of years together due to stupid stuff.
I did get to talk to him a few mos before he died I told him I Loved him & I was sorry for all
the times we missed together. He told me he loved me too,
He was really a kind, gentle man, A good dad & a good husband to his wife.
Please make sure you tell your loved ones every day if possible that you love them, don't argue
over stupid things , life is much to short.
Daddy I have always loved you & I miss you
Your Loving Daughter
Kathy
♥♥I'm sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful how you open it it’s full of beautiful things Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs To say how much you mean to us and send you all our love ♥X♥
♦♥♦ Cherished Memories ♦♥♦
Sometimes it's hard to understand
To see the reason why,
Sometimes it's hard to find the words
To say that last goodbye.
Sometimes it's hard to look ahead
With eyes still filled with tears,
But all our cherished memories
Will live on through the years.
And though there are no answers
The questions still remain,
Sometimes we just can't comprehend
Or understand the pain.
Sometimes it's hard to look beyond
The rainclouds in the sky,
Though all our cherished memories
Will stay as time goes by.
Sometimes when we close our eyes
The only thing we see,
Are moments that are long gone by
Of how things used to be.
Sometimes we need to just let go,
Let tears fall as they may,
Reliving cherished memories
That never fade away.
(Author unknown)
♥ Heaven's Side ♥
When the storm inside is raging
When the night has trapped your fears,
When the nightmare starts unfolding
When you cannot stem your tears.
I shall see you in your sorrow
I shall feel your deep despair,
Softly fold my arms around you
Let you know that I am there.
I have passed the veil of knowledge
Leaving you with earthly gloom,
Heaven floats and flows between us
Death is neither end nor doom.
In the sunshine of our memories
Spun by silver thread so fine,
Lives a picture of our loving
All is saved which is divine.
Hold our love which is forever
Call me and I'm by your side,
Trust the voice you hear within you
Sending love from heaven's side.
(Author Unknown)
THE SERENITY PRAYER
God grant me Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
Amen
WISH
I Wish I Could See You One More Time
Come Walking Through My Door
But, I Know That Is Impossible
I Will Hear Your Voice No More
I Know You Can Feel My Tears
And You Don’t Want Me To Cry
Yet, My Heart Is Broken
Because I Can’t Understand Why
Someone So Precious Had To Die
I Pray That God Will Give Me Strength
And Somehow Get Me Through
As I Struggle With This Heartache
That Was Caused By Losing You
holy souls
when tomorrow starts without me and i,m not there to see if the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled wiyh tears for me xxxxx I wish so much you wouldn,t cry the way you did today while thinking of the many things we didn,t get to say xxxx I know how much you love me as much as i love you and each time you think of me i know you you,ll miss me too xxxx When tomorrow starts without me please try to understand that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand and said my place was ready in heaven far aboce and that I,d have to leave behind all those i dearly love xxxx So when tomorrow starts without me dont think we,re far apart for every time you think of me I,m right here in your heart xxxx god bless xxxx
WHEN ANGELS CAME FROM HEAVEN
When angels came from heaven
And flew away with you
We were left heartbroken
Not knowing what to do
There was no warning signs
Just a pair of pure white wings
And now we miss you very much
And all the joy you used to bring
We feel an empty space inside
Its a place you used to be
And no one can replace you ever
Even though now your free
We keep asking the same question
Why did it have to be you
But theres never any answers
So what more can we do
We just hold on to your memorys
And keep that space open for you
And when we meet again some day
Our skys shall all turn blue
We miss you more each day that passes
As absence makes the heart grow stronger
And we shall love you forever more
No matter where you wander.
x Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ 27th FEB 2009 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~
. Send this to all of your friends, If you get 7 back you are LOVED
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When You Feel Lonely
When a person you love passes away
Look to the night sky on a clear day.
The star that to you, appears to be bright,
Will be your loved one,
Looking upon you during the night.
The lights of heaven are what shows through
As your loved one watches all that you do.
When you feel lonely for the one that you love,
Look to the Heavens in the night sky above.
~ Author Unknown
A POEM TO MY DAD
You're with me in memory and in my heart
You're with me always, we're never apart
I talk to you, you hear my call
Cause you pick me up whenever I fall.
I hear your footsteps whenever I walk
I know you listen whenever I talk
I know you are looking down at me
I can't see you but you can see me.
If you ever get time to come back to me
I'll be waiting and I always will be
I'm waiting to see that you are all right
Come anytime, day or night.
But until that time comes, I'll keep waiting for you
And watching your star in the sky of blue
I'll love you forever, you're in my heart
Never, oh never will we be apart.
I'm proud to say that you are my dad
I'll cherish the memories good and bad
I have a lot to thank you for
Love you and remember my open door.
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