Betty Coxwell Hodge

Betty Coxwell Hodge was born April 8, 1931 in Oneonta (Blount County), Alabama to Eulys Langster Coxwell and Gussie Bradberry Coxwell. Betty passed peacefully from this world at her home on August 7, 2022. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Harold, and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Betty was one of the founding members of Tenth Street Church on Opelika, Alabama. She taught children’s bible classes, enjoyed the worship services and the encouragement of her brothers and sisters in Christ for many years. Betty loved children and especially babies. Many people remember her sitting by young couples with young children so she could hold or cuddle a baby or young child.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Eulys and Gussie Coxwell; husband of 70 years, Harold Thomas Hodge, Sr.; brother, Junior Coxwell; sister, Anne Motley and daughter, Carol Hodge Kelly.

Betty is survived by her children: Harold Thomas (Pam) Hodge, Jr, Wendy Lynne Hodge and son-in-law, Mark E Kelly; six grandchildren: Anna (Gary) Sanders of Houston, Texas; Amy (LTC Rob) Stigers of Houston, Texas, Daniel (Leah) Kelly of Northport, Alabama, Adam Kelly of Nashville, Tennessee, Thomas Burns of Opelika, Alabama and Abbey Burns of Auburn, Alabama; seven great-grandchildren: Jake Sanders, Beau Sanders, Katie Stigers, Eili Stigers, Drannan Kelly, Lecy Kelly and Carter Kelly as well as many other beloved family members and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of Compassus Hospice for their professional care and kindness shown to both Betty and Harold in the last months of their lives.

A special thank you to Tina Haynes for her loving kindness and care for both Betty and Harold.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tenth Street Church of Christ Building Fund: 500 North 10^th Street, Opelika, Alabama 36801.

There will be a graveside service for Betty at the Garden Hills Cemetery in Opelika 10:00am, Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing.