In Memory Of
Thomas Cameron Hodges
1963
2012
Thomas Cameron Hodges
August 29, 1963 — December 26, 2012
THOMAS CAMERON HODGES, age 49, went home to be with his Lord on December 26, 2012. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm at the Overland Park Church of Christ, 13400 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS. A reception and visitation will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Kansas City, Mo 64145.
Tom was born August 29, 1963 in Kirksville, MO to Robert and Betty Hodges. He graduated from Putnam Co. High School in Unionville, MO, and received his degree in Sociology/Business Administration from Truman State University. Tom was employed by his uncle Freal, with Galloway Lumber as General Manager for 18 years. In 2004, he began a new career path as a Nursing Home Administrator and was known by his middle name, "Cameron". He was employed with Life Care Centers of America, and went on to work for Derby Health and Rehabilitation in Derby, KS.
Cameron was married in a full Scottish ceremony to Kelly Martha Barger on April 28, 2001 in Kirksville, MO. They were active members of Central Church of Christ, where Cameron served as a song leader. In 2007, Cameron's career brought them to Olathe, KS. Cameron and Kelly became members of the Overland Park Church of Christ, where Cameron became active in special music presentations.
His hobbies included collecting antique tools, woodworking projects, gardening, community theatre, participating in the Olathe Community Garden Club, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Kelly Barger Hodges, his father Robert Hodges and step-mother Carol Hodges, his twin brother Timothy Kyle Hodges and his wife, Barbara, sisters Gayla Bruner and Kristen Druckenbrodt and her husband, Don; and Brian Bruner, his brother and sister-in-law Mike and Brenda Barger, four nieces, and two nephews. Also surviving are his four-legged "children"; Chance, Jackson, Maya, and Miko. Preceding him in death are his mother, Betty Ann Hodges and his father-in-law Coe Barger.
At Tom's request, and in keeping with his sense of humor, friends and family attending the service are encouraged to wear a bow-tie and/or kilt.
Tom was born August 29, 1963 in Kirksville, MO to Robert and Betty Hodges. He graduated from Putnam Co. High School in Unionville, MO, and received his degree in Sociology/Business Administration from Truman State University. Tom was employed by his uncle Freal, with Galloway Lumber as General Manager for 18 years. In 2004, he began a new career path as a Nursing Home Administrator and was known by his middle name, "Cameron". He was employed with Life Care Centers of America, and went on to work for Derby Health and Rehabilitation in Derby, KS.
Cameron was married in a full Scottish ceremony to Kelly Martha Barger on April 28, 2001 in Kirksville, MO. They were active members of Central Church of Christ, where Cameron served as a song leader. In 2007, Cameron's career brought them to Olathe, KS. Cameron and Kelly became members of the Overland Park Church of Christ, where Cameron became active in special music presentations.
His hobbies included collecting antique tools, woodworking projects, gardening, community theatre, participating in the Olathe Community Garden Club, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Kelly Barger Hodges, his father Robert Hodges and step-mother Carol Hodges, his twin brother Timothy Kyle Hodges and his wife, Barbara, sisters Gayla Bruner and Kristen Druckenbrodt and her husband, Don; and Brian Bruner, his brother and sister-in-law Mike and Brenda Barger, four nieces, and two nephews. Also surviving are his four-legged "children"; Chance, Jackson, Maya, and Miko. Preceding him in death are his mother, Betty Ann Hodges and his father-in-law Coe Barger.
At Tom's request, and in keeping with his sense of humor, friends and family attending the service are encouraged to wear a bow-tie and/or kilt.
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