Ann Manry Estabrook Hodge, 81 of Aberdeen, went home April 24, 2019. Ann was born in Edison, Georgia, Dec. 14, 1937, the daughter of Albert E. and Susie Mae (Cowart) Manry.
She graduated from Edison High School in 1956 and then she graduated from Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, Georgia. She later received her Master of Education from Valdosta State.
While teaching school in Albany, Georgia, she met and married Darrell Thomas Estabrook. Ann was a military wife, moving frequently and teaching wherever her husband was stationed.
On Sept. 25, 1969, Ann and Darrell were blessed with their only child, Suzy.
Soon after Suzy’s birth, the small family moved back to Ann’s hometown of Edison, Georgia, where she taught in Calhoun County.
Ann and Darrell created fond memories for Suzy as they traveled summers between Georgia and Washington State.
The family later relocated to Aberdeen, Washington, where Ann continued her teaching career.
After the death of her husband Darrell, Ann later met and married Richard Hodge. When God blessed Ann and Suzy with Richard, he made a broken family whole again.
Soon after their marriage, Ann and Richard welcomed Richard’s grandson, Deric, into their family and raised him as their own.
Ann tirelessly dedicated her time to her children. From gymnastics to being a Cub Scout Den Mother, Ann guided her children with love and a faith of God.
At the age of 50, Ann went back to college to pursue a career as a nurse. Ann found joy in caring for her patients. She worked until her retirement.
Ann’s greatest joy was spending time with her four grandchildren: teaching them everything from baking cupcakes to gardening and tutoring them in their studies.
After losing Richard, Ann moved in with her daughter Suzy where she lived out her last days enjoying farm life.
Ann was an avid reader, storyteller and lover of history.
Ann is survived by her only daughter, Suzy (Arne) Swenson of Matlock, Washington; three step-children: Cynthia Hodge, Debbie Snider, Denise Hodge and Danny Hodge; a brother, Edward Manry of North Carolina; a sister, Rebecca (Derrell) Avera of Edison, Georgia; a son-in-law, Scott Laird of Aberdeen; nine grandchildren: Deric (Ivy) Hodge of Twin Falls, Idaho, whom Ann raised as her son; Brittany (William) Lingnau of Aberdeen, Amber (Jack Sears) Bensinger of Portland, Oregon, Brandon (Carli) Bensinger of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, Samantha Laird of Aberdeen, Sean Hodge, Logan Schmid and Cole and Blake Swenson of Pullman, Washington; five great-grandchildren: Jude Hodge, Ryder, Xavier, Jayce and Kynslee Lingnau. She also leaves behind her beloved dog Lexi.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 4, in the chapel at Fern Hill Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Dorothy Mann Reception Room at Fern Hill Funeral Home.
A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.
