Harold Manning Hodges, 82, of Milton, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

Harold was born in Morristown, Tennessee, and lived there until he joined the military. He retired from the US Navy in Milton, Florida, after 21 years of service. Harold loved to watching college football, enjoyed dancing, traveling and going out to dinner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Irvin Hodges and Nannie Mitchell Hodges; his son, Timothy Glenn Hodges; and his brother, William Bryant Hodges.

He is survived by his soul mate of 27 years, Dean Smith of Milton, Florida; two sons, Mark Allen (Judy) Hodges and Anthony “Tony” Charles Hodges; one daughter, Lauina (Danny) Cook; brother, Benny Hodges; special granddaughter, Miranda Nicole Hodges; and many other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2018, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, with Brother Duke Barrow officiating.

Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., prior to the service.

Graveside Services will be held later in the week at Emma Jarnigan Cemetery in Morristown, Tennessee.

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