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Charles G. Hodson, Sr.
Born: 5/12/1944
Died: 7/18/2023
Age: 79
Community: Flushing, MI
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HODSON, Sr. Charles G.- of Flushing, age 79, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Hyde Park Assisted Living.
Memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on August 6th, 2023 Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Rd, Flint. Reverend Hal Polk officiating. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation.
Visitation starting at 2:00pm, service immediately following.
He was born on May 12, 1944, the son of the late Gordon Jr., and Yola (Dowsett) Hodson. He married the love of his life Mary Kathleen Phillips on March 27, 1965 in Flint. They were happily married for 58 years. Charles graduated from Flint Central High School and earned a Varsity Letter on the swim team. He completed his Engineering degree at University of Michigan-Flint. He owned and operated TRAV-L-Home, Inc. He was employed with General Motors Pontiac Truck and Bus and Inland Fisher Guide Coldwater Road Plant. He was very tech savvy, a troubleshooter, and a natural builder and fix-it-man. He was a die-hard University of Michigan fan and loved to wear “Maize and Blue”. He was an avid fly fisherman and loved fishing with his family over the years in Baldwin, Michigan. He enjoyed boating and loved to travel to the North Channel in the Great Lakes in Michigan with his family. Walt Disney World was “THE” favorite destination spot and frequented it yearly. He was a member of the Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club and won the title of amateur Florida State Champion for seniors in shuffleboard. He loved walking in the woods with his dog Katie who was his faithful hiking companion. Remembering him always will be his beloved wife, Mary; 4 sons Charles Jr. (Christine), James (Becky), John (Trish), and Jeff (Nicole); 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sister Janet Carnell; sisters-in-law Jessica Van Noord (Roger) and Julia Gidcumb (Dan): and brother-in-law Tim Phillips; as well as many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Judith Shedd, sisters-in-law Ann Graham and Bonnie Phillips, and brothers-in-law Doug Graham, Robert W. Sam Phillips, and David Terry Phillips. He has now gone to be with the Lord, but will live on in our hearts forever.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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