Funeral services for Martha Jeanne Ray Hodge, age 87, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until the time of service.
Martha was born on May 9, 1939, in Shelby County, AL. A woman of many talents, she held several diverse jobs over the years. Notably, she met her beloved husband while working at Chrysler and later brought her sharp personality to sales roles at Clean Control and Sam’s Club.
To know Martha was to know a woman who was beautifully feisty, fiercely loyal, wonderfully stubborn, and deeply funny. She was profoundly faithful, loving both her church and God with all her heart. In her younger years, Martha expressed her creativity through painting. Later in life, she found joy in the simple things: the peace of sitting outside, getting her hair and nails done, watching Law and Order, and her most recent obsession, Westerns. An exceptional cook, Martha was legendary for her chocolate pies, dumplings, and gravy. Above all, she loved her family fiercely, each in her own unique way.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Yates; step-daughter, Debbie Hodge; grandchildren, Hollie (Brandon) Mills, Phillis Rozar, Roby Rozar, Justin (Mary) Hodge, and her favorite, Andrew Meeks; great-grandchildren, Haston Rozar, Miriam Rozar, Tyler (Courtney) Mills, Justin Mills, Chase Mills, and another precious great-grandchild due in July; great-great-granddaughter, Maevis Mills; son-in-law, Chris Burns; and sisters, Linda Fritts, Phyllis Pitts, and Patricia Warren.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, James and Edith Obermier; husband, Robert Hodge; daughter, Robin Rozar; great-grandson, Jackson Rozar; and siblings, Elizabeth Ray, Phillip Obermier, and Lisa Kauffman.
We at Higgins Funeral Home are privileged to offer care, comfort, and support to the family of Martha Jeanne Ray Hodge.
3 Comments To "Martha Jeanne Ray Hodge"
#1 Comment By Anne Beddingfield On May 26, 2026 @ 10:21 am
My deepest condolences for precious Ms. Martha. She was my friend and neighbor for years. Prayers for peace and comfort. May she rest in Heaven where there will be no more pain nor sorrow.
#2 Comment By Robin Shelton On May 26, 2026 @ 12:55 pm
How sad to read of Mrs. Martha’s passing. She and I shared many fun times when I worked next door in Parks City. Her sugar gliders gave us many laughs and I’ll never forget her.
#3 Comment By Shirley Butler On May 26, 2026 @ 12:58 pm
Ms. Martha was a pleasure to be around. She never minced with words, she spoke her mind. I had the pleasure of being around her and listening to her conversations with my husband (he, being her deacon) she always opened up if things were bothering her and suggested how to handle them! She will be missed. May God bless and comfort the entire family 🙏🏻.
Roy and Shirley Butler