Buford Hodge Jr. Obituary (1962

Buford Hodge Jr., age 55 of Cumberland, KY, gained his angel wings Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at his home following a long illness. Buford was a lifelong resident of Harlan County and he was a member of Gilliam Chapel Baptist Church. He was born July 11, 1962 in Whitesburg, KY, to the late Bufford Sr. & Arizona Fields Hodge. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Hodge and one sister, Kathleen Gross. Buford worked at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College for over 22 years. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Szorcsik Hodge and one daughter, Crystal Halcomb of Cumberland, KY. Also surviving are four sisters, Carolyn (Paul) Kelly, Linda (Rocky) Cress, Sheila (Glenn) Miles, all of Cumberland, KY and Betty Sepe of Benham, KY; two brothers, Timothy (Anne) Hodge of Cynthiana, KY, Bufford (Vickie) Hodge Jr. of Cumberland, KY, plus a host of nieces and nephews, Ronnie Hodge, Stephanie Evans, Robert Hodge, Jessica Dixon, Justin Perkins, Walt (Angel) Kelly, Vickie (Brian) Johnson, Michelle (Wally) Bailey, Preston (Angel) Harrell, Scotty Sepe, Shannon (Lori) Hodge, Tanner Hodge, Drew Hodge, Chris Miles (Kristina Jones), Matt Miles, Brenda (Josh) Crase of Whitesburg, KY, David (Kendra) Gross of Totz, KY and a host of great nieces and nephews. He will be missed by special friends, Mae Bailey, Tamara, Bethany and Shelby Robbins and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be Friday, December 8, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church – 118 Central St.- Cumberland, KY 40823. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with the Pastors Roger Colinger and Johnathan Monhollen officiating. Burial will follow in the Benham Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. House-Rawlings Funeral Home in London, KY is assisting the family with arrangements.