Donald Lynn Hodge, Sr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, Jan.11, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 68.

Mr. Hodge was born in Hammond, Indiana to the late John and Avajean Hanley Hodge. During his life he worked as a janitor at Tennessee Apparel and later went on to work for Kroger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Tabatha Hodge; and one sister, Deborah Saunders.

Mr. Hodge is survived by his wife, Janice Hodge; one son, Donald Hodge, Jr. and his wife Amber; one daughter, Elizabeth Hodge; four grandchildren, Victor, Emma, Faith, and Charity Hope Hodge; and one sister, Pam Bland.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1: p.m. with the funeral to immediately follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Bobby McBee officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tullahoma News – Jan. 14, 2026