Steven Hodge

, Sr.Steven Wayne Hodge, Sr., 65, of Sale Creek passed away Friday morning Oct. 11, 2013 at his home.Steven was born in Chattanooga on Oct. 16, 1947 and lived all of his life in Sale Creek. He retired as a truck driver and welder and attended the Sale Creek Church of God.He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary (Hudson) Hodge; his mother, Hester (Minnis) Hodge; son, Steven Hodge, Jr., all of Sale Creek; daughter, Kim (Micky) Reavley; two grandsons, Zachery Hodge, Michael (Nicole) Reavley; granddaughter, Lauren Reavley; three great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Alexis and Alyssa Reavley; his brother, Randy (Diane) Hodge and his sister, Cheryl (George) Francisco all of Soddy Daisy. Mr. Hodge was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Hodge.Funeral services for Mr. Hodge will be Sunday afternoon Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Kenneth Bolton and the Rev. Terry Bolton officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.Please share your memories of Steven on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends today after 5 p.m.