03/03/2025
Obituary and funeral information posted from the family follows this message.
The EHHS Class of 1992 wishes to send our heart felt condolences to the family of Charles Hodges. We express our deep gratitude for his service to FWISD and our beloved alma mater. Charles was a longtime ally of East Fort Worth interests. He served as the class of 1992 principal point of contact during his employment at EHHS when we planned a 3 day reunion event centered around the school to connect our generation to its modern form. Charles also helped the alumni organization find avenues of support for the mission of EHHS which bridged the gap between past and present. Through his liaison, the EHHS Hall of Honor was reinvigorated, Ms. Big E returned, mentor panels were assembled, classes donated to EHHS, the neighborhoods coalesced around the school, the homecoming parade was awoken, and EHHS was rebranded with a remodeled building - thanks to Charles’ and others’ leadership. Today, the energy and efforts of those connections merged into wider support from the alumni previous and post our class. We send our best to the family. We will miss Charles.
Written on behalf of the Class of 1992…
Class Agents
Angela (Zimmer) Benner ’92
Zak Najera’92
Jean-Paul Puryear’92
And many others
Funeral and obituary Info:
“Our dad was an amazing husband, dad, and friend. We miss him so much already. The love and support that we’ve felt these past few days has been simply incredible, and defines his legacy. We love each and every one of you, just like our dad did.
We created an email address and encourage all to send fond memories, pictures, videos, and really anything of our dad that will help remember him forever:
[email protected]
Please feel free to also respond to this post with pictures and memories.
All are welcome to attend visitation and services, and we look forward to celebrating his life with you. Our dad will always be in our hearts and a constant guiding light. As he would say, love y’all.
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Charles Granville Hodges
December 11, 1956 - February 25, 2025
Charles Granville Hodges, loving husband to Sharon Walsh Hodges, incredible father/grandfather, dedicated community servant, avid comic book collector, passionate sports fan, and beloved friend to all, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, 7301 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76112.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2100 N Davis Dr, Arlington, TX 76012. Private family internment to immediately follow.
A celebration of life reception for all friends and family will occur after private internment at Most Blessed Sacrament. Details will be announced during the funeral service.
Born December 11, 1956, in Fort Worth, TX, to mother, Annie Ervin Hodges, father, Seeley Hodges, and protective older sister, Jeanette Hodges, Charles graduated from Paschal High School and the University of North Texas with a BA in journalism. He was a proud Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity brother and traveled abroad twice with his many friends to explore Europe. He then attended TCU to study for his master’s degree in communications but instead met the love of his life, Sharon.
After their marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ridgefield, CT, on June 29, 1985, they settled in East Fort Worth where he began his 30-year career in public relations and advertising with marketing firms GSD&M, LM&S, and MARC USA. He later worked directly with RadioShack and GameStop within their corporate communications offices. He was most proud of his work with clients Poulan Chainsaws and W**d Eater where he played a vital role in marketing for the annual delivery of the US Capitol Christmas Tree and introducing autonomous lawnmowers to the world.
Charles’ universe changed with the arrival of his two sons, Gregory and Nicholas. Being an involved father was his most spectacular ability. From bi-annual spring break trips to Disney World, countless baseball games, boy scout camping trips, Eagle Scout projects, and everything in between, Charles was always there for his boys. A proud Horned Frog, he even traded hats and became a Texas Longhorn when one and then both kids headed off to UT-Austin.
For the past 14 years, Charles worked as a director within Fort Worth ISD and was enthusiastic about facilitating community resource support for East Side students, families, and residents. He served on the board of several organizations, including the East Fort Worth Business Association and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful. He also dedicated a significant amount of passion to the Breakfast Optimist Club of East Fort Worth, serving as president from 2018-2020 and more recently on the board of directors. He was twice awarded Optimist of the Year, which illustrated his life’s commitment to serve East Fort Worth and his capacity as a tremendous source of smiles and happiness.
To his now adult sons, Charles was always a constant sounding board of advice, incredible golfing partner, and cross-country mover. He traveled to Connecticut, Alaska, and California to help them both settle into new lives, but Texas has always and will always be home. To his two year old grandson, Lucas, Charles proudly took the name Papi and continued his calling as an incredible mentor and napping buddy. His love and laughter will be missed greatly, but his memory will be a guiding light for everyone that he touched.
Charles is survived by his wife, Sharon; their children, Nicholas and Gregory; their daughter-in-law, Natalie; their grandson, Lucas; and his sister, Jeanette.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Seeley.
Memorial contributions may be made in Charles’ name and mailed to the Breakfast Optimist Club of East Fort Worth Foundation 501(c)(3): BEFWO Foundation, 1950 Rockbrook Ct, Fort Worth, TX 76112.”
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