Susan Hodge

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Susan Gaskins Hodge, age 61, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Shiloh United Methodist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the church cemetery

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday, August 4, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home

HISTORY: Mrs. Hodge was born June 17, 1947 in Summerville, SC a daughter of Evelyn Gladys Patrick Gaskins and the late William Preston "Douglas" Gaskins. Susan was the widow of the late James Harold Hodge. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and an adoring grandmother as well as a beloved sister and dear friend to many. Mrs. Hodge was a teacher for 37 years in the Chesterfield County School District where she was actively employed. While Language Arts was her specialty, she taught life skills such as respect, dignity, and perseverance to hundreds of students whose lives she touched. During her years of service, she received many honors and special recognitions, including "Teacher of the Year". Mrs. Hodge was a faithful member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was very involved in the community. She was a kind and generous person who freely gave of her time and talents to help others. Susan was also preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Oliver, and also 3 special nephews.


SURVIVORS include her children: Sherry and Howard Cross of Florence, SC, Christel and Tim Horton of Chesterfield, SC, and Doug and Susanne Hodge of Florence, SC
Her Precious Granddaughters: Catherine Elizabeth Cross, Caroline Susan Cross, Anna Elisabeth Hodge, all of Florence, SC and soon to be expected, Camryn Olivia Horton
Mother: Gladys Patrick Gaskins of Hartsville, SC
Sisters and Brothers: Faye and Glen Gulledge of Cheraw, SC, Buster and Sandy Gaskins of Hartsville, SC, G.M. and Kim Gaskins, and Denny and Laurie Gaskins, all of Chesterfield, SC, Jenny Speight of Wallace, SC, Mary Gaskins of Cheraw, SC, Sheila Shaw of Hartsville, SC, Linda Hodge of Florence, SC, Tim Gaskins of Bennetsville, SC, and Edward Oliver of Chesterfield, SC
Also: a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends

During the years she dealt with breast cancer and the treatments, she not only survived, she thrived and as such served as an inspiration to many people with serious illnesses. Having the experience to guide others at such a hard time and to live as an example was in her words "one of the blessings" of living with cancer.

MEMORIALS: may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29212 or to the Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Shirley Douglas, 897 Burch Rd., Chesterfield, SC 29709

MILLER-RIVERS-CAULDER FUNERAL HOME of Chesterfield, SC
(www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Hodge family.