Hodge
Mr. Ervin Newt Hodge, 58 of Hortense, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2026 at Southeast Georgia Health System – Brunswick Campus.
Born November 5, 1967 in Jesup, Hodge lived in Brantley County most of his life. He was a self-emp loyed truck driver (Hodge Trucking) and always enjoyed driving his truck. He loved to hunt, fish and raise cows.
Always a people-person, Hodge never met a stranger and loved to help anyone in need. Spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchild, made him the happiest. He was a proud son and brother and just an all-around family man.
Hodge was a son of the late John Henry and Eva Kate Oliver Hodge, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Braylon Hodge; and his sister, Theresa Mauncy.
Survivors include his three daughters, Alesiha Teringer of Jesup, and Katlynn Hodge and Jaylen Hodge, both of Hortense; four sons, Kenneth Kelly Hodge of Jesup, Anthony Scoggins, Kaden Hodge and Waylon Ervin Hodge; four brothers, Jack Hodge of Poppell, Earl (Terri) Hodge of Blackshear, John (Raye) Hodge of Hortense and Ronald Hodge of Brunswick; a grandchild, Brianna Teringer; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral services was held Friday afternoon, April 17, 2026 from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Keith Brown officiating.
Interment will be in the Hortense Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be John Hodge, Jack Hodge, Mark Manning, Tyler Manning, Jeremiah Spradley, Kelly Byrd, Chris Byrd and Kaden Hodge.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home wass honored to serve the Hodge family during this time.
