It is with regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Linda Gayle Hodge, age 65, of Fayetteville, TN, formerly of New Boston, TX. Mrs. Hodge passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Hodge was the daughter of the late Tom E. and Erline Hodge. She was a retired Missile Defense Agency Management Analyst for the Federal Government and she attended Fayetteville First Baptist Church. She was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Hodge was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband Edgar Bryant Sandidge of Fayetteville, TN, daughter Kara K Sandidge Moore and husband Steve of Hazel Green, AL, son Kyle Sandidge of Orlando, FL, grandchildren Tyson Moore and Tennessee “TJ” Moore, sisters Sherry Thompson and husband Darryl of Fort Worth, TX, Tommie Foster and husband Gary of New Boston, TX, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many close friends.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home. Final services will be conducted at Chapelwood Funeral Home in Nash, TX. Visitation will be Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 1 until 2 p.m. with memorial service immediately following. Burial will follow in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Gateway for Cancer Research, 1336 Basswood Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Lincoln Medical Home Health and Hospice, 1797 Wilson Pkwy, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or a local church of your choice.