Mary Myrtle Hodges

1924 - 2020  (96 years)

• Name	Mary Myrtle Hodges  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	12 Sep 1924	Charlton, Georgia, USA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Myrtle H Clary  [4]
  Residence	1930	Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia, USA   [3]
  Residence	1993	Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA   [4]
  	StreetAddress: 6986 Crystal Lake Rd; Age: 69
  Death	2 Dec 2020	Keystone Heights, Clay, Florida, USA
  	On December 2, 2020, Myrtle Clary, 96 years old, passed into eternity and into the arms of her Heavenly Father while surrounded by her children at home in Keystone Heights. She was a beloved servant of God, a mother, sister, granny, great-granny, great-great-granny (GG), and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Clary, and survived by her daughters Paulette Cox (Roger), Darnell Taylor (Danny), Arlene Batten (David), and son Mitch Clary. She is also survived by grandchildren Paul Cox (Tammy), Randy Cox (Kristin), Roy Cox (Cathy), Tracy Biske (Greg), Jeannie Clary, Eddy Batten (Shannon), Monica Best (Cable), Mandy Wray, and Mitchell Clary; great-grandchildren Ryan Cox, Reid Cox, Amber Batten, Cara Cox, Conner Best, Ruby Cox, Hayden Shaw, Brooke Best, Nicholas Batten, Kaden Wray, Cable Best II, Kaylie Wray, Tanner Wray, Henry Batten, and Elizabeth Batten; and great-great-grandchildren Riley Cox, Cooper Cox, Parker Cox, Camryn Cox, Lucas Batten and Brooklyn Batten. In addition to being the matriarch of a large, beautiful family, Myrtle was also very active in her church, Hope Baptist. She held many different roles in the church and its affiliated school over the years. She enjoyed seeing and reading to the school children every week and giving them big hugs. She loved playing games every week and had a standing date every Thursday with her family and friends - she was especially competitive at Phase10, Dominoes and Rummikub. She has travelled all over the country in her lifetime and is especially fond of the Blue Ridge Mountains and good old-fashioned gospel music. Her family has many wonderful memories of spending time with her at her home on Crystal Lake. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Riverside Memorial Park in Jacksonville. Masks are required. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Myrtle’s church - Hope Baptist Church - “Building Fund”, Hope Baptist Church - Building Fund, 3900 SE State Road 100, Starke, Florida 32091. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 Nona St. Starke, FL 32091. 904-964-6200.www.jonesgallagherfh.com https://www.jonesgallagherfh.com/obituaries/Myrtle-Clary/#!/Obituary Myrtle Clary, 96 of Keystone Heights, passed away December 2, 2020. Arrangements by Jones- Gallagher Funeral Home, Starke. (904) 964-6200 Published by Florida Times-Union from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6, 2020. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesunion/name/myrtle-clary-obituary?id=7467014
  Burial	11 Dec 2020	Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
  Person ID	I22825	tng Genealogy

  
  

  Father	Grover Cleveland Hodges,   b. 31 Jan 1886, Moniac, Charlton, Georgia, USA d. 16 Mar 1979, Baker, Florida, USA (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Victoria Crawford,   b. 14 Jan 1891, St George, Charlton, Georgia, USA d. 31 Oct 1976, St George, Charlton, Georgia, USA (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	3 Jan 1912	Charlton, Georgia, USA   [5]
  Family ID	F1068	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edward Clary,   b. 26 Jul 1919, Odum, Wayne, Georgia, USA d. 9 Jul 2002, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	13 Jun 1942	Baker, Florida, USA   [1, 2]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F14201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 12 Sep 1924 - Charlton, Georgia, USA Marriage - 13 Jun 1942 - Baker, Florida, USA Residence - StreetAddress: 6986 Crystal Lake Rd; Age: 69 - 1993 - Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA Death - 2 Dec 2020 - Keystone Heights, Clay, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  23andme match https://you.23andme.com/p/209a018ca5d8b5fb/profile/359a2700ddd90269/ Predicted relationship Second Cousin Once Removed 2 Aug 2023 showing 3rd cousin Mary Myrtle Hodges Clary Active Over 6 months ago Location Florida, United States Predicted relationship 3rd Cousin You and Mary Myrtle Hodges may share a set of great-great-grandparents. You could also be from different generations (removed cousins) or share only one ancestor (half cousins).

  
  

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  [S601] Ancestry.com, Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), State Archive, Tallahassee and clerk of courts, various counties; Tallahassee, Florida; Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982. Record for Myrtle Hodges https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61369&h=900178195&indiv=try Name: Myrtle Hodges Gender: Female Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1942 Marriage Place: Baker, Florida, USA Spouse: Edward Clary Film Number: 002130362 [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;). Record for Myrtle Hodges https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=968122&indiv=try Name: Myrtle Hodges Spouse: Edward Clary County of Marriage: Baker Marriage Date: 1942 Volume: 705 Certificate: 19185 Source: Florida Department of Health [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;). Year: 1930; Census Place: Gaineyville, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: 343; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 594.0. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=18913103&indiv=try [ View Federal Census Document] http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=18913103&indiv=try [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;). Record for Myrtle H Clary https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1788&h=60633651&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1788&h=60633651&indiv=try [S529] Ancesrty.com, Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;). Record for Grover C Hodges https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4766&h=262492&indiv=try [ View marriage certificate] https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4766&h=262492&indiv=try