Freddie "Fred" G. Hodge, 84 of Fayetteville, Ga. and longtime resident of Jesup died Friday, August 21, 2020.  The Screven, Ga. native was a member of First Baptist Church in Snellville. He retired as a southeast regional service manager with Foxboro Industrial Automation out of Atlanta.  In early life, he was known working many years as chief engineer and announced many football games and events for Jesup Broadcasting (WLOP). He was predeceased by his wife, Marlene Ginn Hodge; parents, Mattie and David Martin Hodge; siblings, Delmar, Gracie, and Joe Hodge.

Survivors are sons, Chuck (Tesa) Hodge of Auburn, Ala. and Art (Melissa) Hodge of Brunswick; daughters, Shannon (Keith) Turner of Fayetteville and Pam Hodge of Jesup; sister, Johnnie (Calvin) Hayes of Jesup; 8 grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be 4 PM Monday, August 24, 2020 in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery with David Hodge officiating.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.