Midgie Bell Miller Hodge, 77, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 29, 2015. Born on February 16, 1938, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Midgie Bell Hathcock Miller. She graduated from Smithville High School, Class of 1955. On August 16, 1974, Midgie married Marcus Hodge of Calhoun City. Before becoming a homemaker, she had worked in the assembly department with General Electric for 15 years and later in the packaging department for Kellogg in Memphis. Midgie was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Her family, especially her grandchildren, was a very significant part of her life. Having a big heart for animals, she loved her cats and dogs and supported her local Humane Society. Midgie loved to sew and crochet; talking with people; making quilts; and collecting dolls, and angel and fairy figurines. She enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley.
Survivors include her spouse of nearly 41 years, Marcus Hodge, Calhoun City; daughter, Rebecca Harrison (Christopher), Calhoun City; sons, David Overall (Deborah), Memphis, and Bobby Hodge, Calhoun City; sisters, Nellie Parish, Hatley, Virginia Parish, Arlington, TX, Ruth Stanford, Bigbee, Jean Roberts, Memphis, and Eunice Stevens, Fulton; grandchildren, Jason and Tiffany Gann; Tyler Hodge; Cole and Erin Overall; great-grandchildren, Keeston Mitchell and Hunter Gann; a host of nieces & nephews; and special friend, Jean Bryant.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha Mae East, Louise Parham, and Jewell Thorn; and brothers, Dow, Dan, and Clarence Miller.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory, with Bro. Carlton Hodge officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 AM – 12:50 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to one’s local Humane Society or a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com