Donald R. Hodges 1946-2024

Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following an extended illness.

Donald was born March 24, 1946, in Warren, the son of Bernard and Ina Grimm Hodges and lived in Trumbull County all his life.

Don was a Howland High School graduate and of the Christian faith.

He was a Marine veteran during the Vietnam War.

He retired in 2014 as a service attendant for the Shell Oil Company, North Road Gas Station, where he was employed for 10 years. In his lifetime he had several various other jobs and

was an avid car buff and NASCAR enthusiast. He enjoyed listening to music and enjoyed history, reading and politics.

Don is survived by his wife, Linda Fairbanks Hodges, whom he married Sept. 21, 1979; eight children, Donald Hodges II of Campbell, Shawn Hodges of Warren, Lena Hodges of Campbell, Jennifer (John) Bain of Gibson City, Illinois, Pearl (Aaron) Rassette of Garden City, Kansas, Gabriel (Tricia) Hodges of Grovetown, Georgia, Joseph Hodges of Boardman and Michelle Hodges of Niles; and 17 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; two grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Nicole Hodges; and sister, Marylee Denovchek.

Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Douglas Brown officiating.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services, at the funeral home.

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Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 126 W. Park Ave., Niles, OH 44446, 330-652-4311.

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