Avis de décès de Mary-Alice-Belcher Hodges - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Hodges, Mary Alice Belcher, 67 of Winter Park, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 after a long four year battle with cancer at the home of her daughter, Vonda Hodges Fields. Mrs. Hodges was born in Bulloch County, GA, on January 28, 1943 to Robbie and Elva Anderson Belcher. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church where she served as organist for over 35 years. Mrs. Hodges was retired from Orange County Public Schools where she served, over the years, as principal at Aloma Elementary, Killarney Elementary as well as the charter principal at Rosemont Elementary. The foundation of reading was so dear to her heart that upon her retirement, the media center at Rosemont was dedicated in her honor. A woman of many legacies, she not only was an accomplished musician and educator but was also an avid seamstress, family chef and cake decorator as well as the head cheerleader for her grandchildren's many activities. She was and will continue to be a loving influence on her family, friends, co-workers and students. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Vonda and David Fields of Orlando; Christy and Palmer Miles of Winter Park; five grandchildren, Garret, Connor and Morgan Fields; John Palmer and Robbie Miles; her mother, Elva Belcher, of Statesboro, GA; two sisters and brothers-in law, Sue and Ray Lanier of Cary, NC; Helen and Pete Leonard of Mt. Airy, NC; a brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Vicki Belcher of Pembroke, GA; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Margret Hodges of Nevils, GA; many nieces and nephews and special friends, Doris and George Moss. Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by her father, Robbie Belcher. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 16th from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 17th at St. Andrews UMC with Rev. Cathy Thacker officiating. The family will also receive friends on Sunday, December 19th at the Joiner Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro, GA from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and a grave side service will then be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Corinth-Leefield Cemetery in Brooklet, GA. Memorials may be made to St. Andrews UMC, 100 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792 in lieu of flowers.