Lawrence "Larry" Hodges, 90, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He is survived by June E. (Hardgrove) Hodges, his wife of 67 years. Larry was born in Columbia, SC on January 17, 1932, the son of the late Lawrence W. Hogsed, Sr. and Margaret (Watt) Hogsed.

Following graduation from Carrollton High School, Carrollton, OH in 1951, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving four years as an aviation radar technician in Navy Squadron VC-4. After being honorably discharged Larry received an accounting degree from Ohio University.

His work career included accounting jobs with Marathon Oil Company and Internal Revenue Service, and as a Financial Adviser with Edward Jones Investments.

In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by a son, John Douglas (Deborah) Hodges of Lancaster, PA; a daughter, Deborah (Jeffrey) Earl of Alvada, OH; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and his sister Ina Marie Markley, and brother James Hogsed. Larry was preceded in death by his sister Christine Nichols, and his younger brother Johnny Hogsed who died at age 7.

Before moving to Brethren Village in 2012, Larry served Jesus Christ as a part time Volunteer Chaplain at CCNO, a regional jail in Northwest Ohio. Larry was a member of Harvest Bible Church and The Gideons International. He loved to read the Bible and study the Word. Larry didn't go to church; he was involved in church.

A celebration of Larry's life will take place 11 AM Monday, April 11, 2022, at Harvest Bible Church, with The Rev. John Walters officiating. Larry's family will receive friends on Monday from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Masks and social distancing are requested.

Private interment with Military Honors will be in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery.

Please omit flowers, and kindly consider a memorial contribution to Harvest Bible Church, 1460 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.