Jerry Douglas Hodge, age 70, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Rockingham Manor, Rockingham. He was born in Robeson County on April 3, 1942 to the late Willie Franklin Hodge and the late Louise Wilkins Hodge. He was the founder of Hodge Tile Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Betty Hodge Mousseau.

Mr. Hodge is survived by two daughters, Sharon Denise Hodge Britt, of Liberty, SC, and Jerrie Melissa Hodge, of Elizabethtown; a son, Jerry Marcus Hodge of Tampa, FL; and a sister, Brenda Hodge Tyner, of the home.

A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Zion??s Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3496 Tarheel Road, Lumberton, with Rev. Robert Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery.