Obituary of Yvonne Hodge

Yvonne Hodge was born on September 19, 1949, to the late Bessie and George Thomas in Opelika, Alabama. She attended Sanford High School where she graduated in May 1967. After the birth of her son, Keith Hodge (predeceased) she moved to Syracuse, NY where she married her long time boyfriend, Elroy Hodge in 1968. While living in Syracuse she worked at Bristol My- ers, St. Joseph Hospital and Miller Brewery. In 1978, Yvonne moved to Rochester, NY with her son and daugh- ter, Benita Hodge (predeceased) and began working at Genesee Brewery. She retired in 2003. Yvonne liked to sit around with family and friends to laugh and have a good time. She enjoyed going fishing and spending quality time with her grandchildren. Certainly cannot forget wherever she went she always had a “Genny”, there was never a dull moment. She defi- nitely knew how to make you laugh. She really loved her family. To know her is to love her. Yvonne Hodge was predeceased by her parents: Bessie and George Thomas; son, Keith Hodge; daughter, Benita Renee Hodge and niece. Miranda Boyd. Those who loved her shall always cherish her memory: daughter, Jacquetta Hodge; grandchildren: Ashley Evison, ReAjanae Bellamy, Yakira Cunningham, Jeryn Boggs, Sadre Maye, Kieschia Williams, great-grandchildren: Tayé Saddler, MyQuann Washington, Kataleya Harris, Arianna Jenkins, Timothy Manley III; sister, Georgia (Kenneth) Boyd of Syracuse, NY.; nieces: Keniska Boyd, Latoya Boyd all of Syracuse, NY; godsons: Andre Morrison and ShayQuann McFadden; stepchildren: Darren Tucker, Reginald Tucker, Danisha Tucker, Dwayne (Tamara) Tucker, Sheldon (Jackie) Tucker, Fletcher Tucker, Rasheena and Sheldon Turman, and Jada Cook; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and best pals: Shirley Tucker and Emma Morrison.