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							A celebration of life will be held at Lake 
							Bloomington on May 18, 2024. 
							Funeral home:  Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta 
							Obituary 
							David L. Hodge, Jr., 64, of 
							Bloomington, passed away at Carle BroMenn Regional 
							Medical Center on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
 David Lee Hodge, Jr. was born on January 2, 1960, in 
							Bloomington, the son of David Lee Hodge Sr. and 
							Betty Jean Welch. He was united in marriage to 
							Teresa Colleen Embry in May 1980.
 
 David was preceded in death by his wife Teresa 
							Hodge, his mother Betty, his mother-in-law Ellen 
							Embry, as well as his grandson Nicholas Knell.
 
 David is survived by his three children, David E. 
							(Michelle) Hodge, Misty (Thomas Potter) Hodge, and 
							Timothy (Nikki Hughes) Hodge. He is also survived by 
							his fiancée Julie Lenardt and his step-children 
							Mikayla (Brandy Navadomskis) Lenardt, Austin Lenardt, 
							and Racheal Reed. He is survived by his 
							grandchildren: Aiden Hodge, Raegan Hodge, Colton 
							Hodge, Camden (David E.) Hodge, Riley Bone, Mia 
							(Misty) Bone, Logan Hodge, Witten (Timothy) Hodge, 
							Nathanial (Brandy) Brinker, Valerie Reed, and Calvin 
							(Rachel) Reed. David had many people that he met and 
							considered family. A special mention must be given 
							to David (Kayla Schmidt) Chapman, whom he considered 
							a grandson. David is also survived by two sisters, 
							Candy Behrens and Wanda Tervan, and one sister- 
							in-law, Maria Braswell.
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							David was employed by Anytime Towing 
							in Bloomington. David's hobbies included fishing and 
							watching Nascar races. He loved watching the Dallas 
							Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals. His favorite 
							pastime was spending time with his grandchildren and 
							other family when he had the chance.
 Donations may be made to the family.
 
 A celebration of life will be held at Lake 
							Bloomington on May 18, 2024. Cremation Rites have 
							been accorded with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of 
							Atlanta assisting the family with final 
							arrangements.
 
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							family of David L. Hodge, Jr.
 
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