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Pastor Cecil Nurse Hodge.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

It is with great sadness that we; the wife and children announce the passing of our beloved huband and Dad;

Pastor Cecil Nurse Hodge, (The Voice of Deliverance) also known as Mohojack.

Sunrise April 4th, 1936 ~ Sunset January 6th, 2013

Survived by:
Wife: Marion Hodge

Children:
Valerie Osbourne-Parris (Miami)
 Vernice Hodge (Atlanta)
 Cecil Parris (Canada)
 Asshurin Hodge (St.Maarten)
 Arnold Parris (Canada)
 Antoinette Hodge (St.Christopher)
 Adamanturo Hodge (St.Eustatius)
 Cyralene Hodge (St.Maarten)
 Gail Cocly-Hodge (St.Maarten)
 Cecil Hodge (St.Eustatius)
 Sherming Trinidad-Hodge (The Netherlands)
 Nebresca Hassell-Hodge (The Netherlands)

Grandchildren:
Diane Hodge, Tyrone Hodge, Katina Furguson, Michana Bertrand, Shavern Hodge, Gregory Parris, Eric Parris, Connor Parris, Aneka Hodge, Terence Hodge, Jemedari Mcmahon, Yulishka Hodge, Cecilia Hodge, Hakeem Hodge, Shadina Richardson, Rebecca Parris, Nikitha Hose, Nukisha Hose, Sherelyn Hodge, Kiwandi Hose, Kareemh Richardson, Adalie Hodge, Ryan Hook, Tishelia Hodge, Na-chollia Coutar, Psyc'celeo Hodge, Shawn Trinidad, Alina Gumbs, A’xeenia Hodge, Jane Trinidad, Kay'xyrah Warren,

17, Great grandchildren

Brothers:
Eric Maynard (Fort Lauderdale)
Saint Clair Hodge (St.Maarten)

Sisters-in law:
Manzel Maynard
Ruthin Pascal-Maynard
Evadnie Hodge

Sons-in-law:
Edmond Osbourne
Rene Cocly
Stevens Trinidad
Jesse Hassell
Daughters-in-law
Jackie Warner-Parris
Kim Parris
Doreen Hodge

Close friends
Mr& Mrs .Efrich Lourens
Mr& Mrs .Carl Cooner
Mr. Lionel Ferrier
Mr & Mrs. Charlie Davis
Mr. Franklin Brison
Ms. Sylvia Edwards
Members of the International Baptist Church

Nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, are too numerous to mention.

Related to:
Hodge, Maynard, Scott, Hughes, Trinidad, Hassell, Cocly, Parris, Osbourne, Jeffers, Bryson, Davis, Henson, Richardson.

Wake
Date:        Tuesday 15th January 2013
Location: Belair Community Center
Time:        7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Home going celebration service
Date:        Thursday 17th January 2013
Location: Good news Baptist Church St. Peters
Viewing:  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Service:    1:00 p.m.
Final resting place will be at the Cul-de-Sac Cemetery.

After the Home going celebration service/burial, we the family kindly request, no visitation at home. We thank you for your understanding.

May his soul rest in Eternal Peace

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

 

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