Mack Hodge

RISING FAWN Billy "Mack" Hodge, 71, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013.He came from very poor beginnings to become a self-made successful businessman who was the owner and operator of Hodge Construction. Mr. Hodge served in the U.S. Army reserves and attended Faith Baptist Tabernacle. He was an avid pilot and had a multi-engine rating and ANP. Mr. Hodge was preceded in death by parents, Mack and Gladys Hodge; son, Phillip Hodge, granddaughter, Ellie Hodge a great-grandchild; and sister, Gladys Louise Hodge.Survivors are wife, Barbara Hodge; son, Butch (Rhonda) Hodge; daughter, Cindy Hodge (Luke) Blevins; stepchildren, Phillip (Babe) Trammell, Jason (Heather) Trammell; sister, Barbara (John) Guider; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; special friends, Rick and Robin Sherrell and Rip O'Connell.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Brandon officiating.Interment in Stevenson City Cemetery, Stevenson, Ala.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.