Mr. Eugene Hodo

HODO, Mr. Eugene - Age 73, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Hodo will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mr Hodo was born November 2, 1940 in Reform Alabama .the son of William E Hodo and Janie (Hood) Hodo , Eugene attended Hopewell high school , where he received his diploma. Mr. Hodo later relocated to Flint, Michigan where he worked for Grand Blanc tank plant and Fisher body. He later became employed with Buick city a division of General Motors where he worked as a laborer. He retired from General Motors after 35 years of service in 2003. Mr Hodo hobbies included , being outdoors ,he was people watcher, (especially the ladies), cooking ,and watching sports with his favorite being WWE wrestling. Eugene took pride in his appearance he loved to dress and smell good., he made sure he was clean every time he was seen. Mr Hodo also took a liking to Cadillacs and he had several over the years. In 1968 he met his lifetime companion Rubie Hopson within this union they had one daughter who was the love of his life Greta Hopson who he affectionally called (Ghoulie)In 1993 there was a second love born to Mr. Hodo a son Eugene Hodo Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted: daughter Greta (Johnnie Jackson) Hopson; his loving son, Eugene Hodo Jr.; His life long companion Rubie Hopson; his devoted girlfriend as well his best friend Annie Pearl Johnson; 2 Grandsons Montez Phifer and Jalen Jackson;1 Granddaughter Asia Hopson; 3 Stepsons Craig Wheeler, George Johnson Jr. Napoleon Burns; 2 Stepdaughters, Cheryl (Troy) McMullen, Earlene (Johnny) Paylor;1 sister Mary Francis Hill; 1 brother Exzelton (Gloria) Hodo; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends including his play sister Bobbie Kyles. Mr. Hodo was preceded in death by his mother Janie Hodo, father William E. Hodo , siblings Howard Lee Hodo, President Hodo, Warren Hodo Leslie Hodo and Leroy (Johnny) Hodo. Son Mark Reid Stepson Dwayne Hopson. The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Hooks Kathy Wilks RN and entire third floor staff at Genesys Health Park, Johnnie Jackson, Dewonna Balknight, Larhonda Coley, Catherine Carradine, play sister Bobbie Kyles, pallbearers, Pastor Burrell, the entire Johnson all that participated in the order of service.

Mr. Eugene Hodo

November 2, 1940 - December 20, 2013