Joseph Beall Hodges

Joseph B. Hodges of Aberdeen died Dec. 5 at Citizens Care Center. He was 85. Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of the later Thomas and Grace (Beall) Hodges. Mr. Hodges retired in 1977 from Aberdeen Proving Ground were he was a Proof Technician Leader. He was Navy Veteran of WWII serving on the USS Alabama. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He was a loving Husband and father, who loved fishing, crabbing, yard work, and telling stories. He was a hard worker who loved helping others. Mr. Hodges is survived by his wife of 60 years Jane (Curry) Hodges; a son Michael Hodges and his wife Sharon; two daughters Nancy Sohl and her husband Chuck and Phyllis Hodges; three grandchildren Amy Hodges, Justin Hodges and his fiance Jen, and Eric Sohl and his wife Heather; one great grandson Aiden Sohl. In addition to his parents he was predeaced by two brothers Frank and Walter Hodges; three sisters Helen Young, Virginia Andrews, and Zora Mason; and his great grandaughter Ava Sohl. Friends may call at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on Dec 7 from 6-8pm. Funeral services conducted by Father Samuel Young will be held on Dec. 8 at 9:00am. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to Citizens Care Center, the American Cancer Society or to the American Lung Association. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001