Cheatham E. Hodges, Jr. 84, died on Saturday, Feb. 27th. Born in Savannah, GA Sept. 23, 1925 son of Marie Smith Hodges and Cheatham E. Hodges Sr. He served in WWII as a Pharmacist Mate 1st Class at Brooklyn Naval Hospital. He served on the USS Panamint AGC 13 in the Pacific. Honorably discharged June 26, 1946. Graduated from the Citadel in 1950 with an AB degree in Political Science. He received a Masters of Education from U of F and studied for a PhD in emotional disturbance and social maladjustment. He had many careers: an instructor at Millersville State College, real estate and appraisal in Augusta, GA, a field expediter for DuPont, taught for Palm Beach County public schools, business management in Augusta, executive director of the GA Catholic Conference for 25 years and also represented GA Military College and several other entities to the GA Legislature. He was a Knight of St. Gregory, a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre and a Knight of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Joan Weiller Hodges; children Mary West, Ann Rountree, Teresa Dean, Julia Miller, Clare Bennett, Joseph Hodges, Peter Hodges, and Paul Hodges; 17 grandchildren; and his brother Walter Hodges. In lieu of flowers, contribute to Kimberly Home or Suncoast Hospice. Eternal Rest Funeral Home. Tags: 1950
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