Janet Hodges
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name. (PSALM 103:1)
Janet L. (Jonson) Hodges, 61, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2014. An active member of the First Lockhart Baptist Church, where she taught the Bible to the Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (AWANA) group and Vacation Bible School; she was also a scout leader for m
any years in Austin and Lockhart. She graduated from the University of Texas with a BS and MEd in education, and taught for 39 years in the Lockhart Independent School District, primarily with children with special needs.
Janet is survived by her husband, Michael A. Hodges; two sons, Justin and Tristan; two brothers, William R. Jonson (Cris), of Houston and James Kevin Jonson (Carol), of Cedar Hill; one sister, Kathleen Kelley (Kevin), of Lake Ridge, Va., their families; and many wonderful friends.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014, at McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan, in Lockhart. Family and friends will meet at the First Lockhart Baptist Church, 315 W. Prairie Lea St., in Lockhart, on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. for the funeral services. Pastor Gary Rodgers will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan, Lockhart, Texas 78644 (512) 398-4791. To view and sign the guestbook, visit www.post-register.com/obituaries/janet-hodges.
Janet’s Christian faith shone on her face as she faithfully sang in the choir and attended church services as long as able, with husband Michael at her side.
Janet shared with Friendship Class members about her school days when she and fellow classmate Michael Hodges began to go together. Their friendship blossomed into love and they were married. They have both reached out to fellow worshippers and served the Lord well.
Janet provided testimony when her cancer was in remission, and persevered when facing terminal difficulties. We join her in blessing the Lord for His faithfulness forever.
Michael: Pastor Bob sent word of Janet’s homegoing. We have many fond memories of you and Janet. We came to Austin Bible church in 1982 so that was 32 years ago. I will be 80 this year, so we are getting up in years. Our love and prayers to you and the children at this time. Ralph and Dorothy
The best friend a person could ever have. I loved her dearly. She was the most compassionate, caring person I’ve met in a long time. She loved the kids. I loved her smile and her laugh. We had such good times in the choir together, me and her and JoBeth Broadhurst. Trouble in triplet. We miss her more than words can express. She left a big hole. But I know she is singing in Heaven and waiting for us to get there.