Thomas Lauren Hodge

July 23, 1941 - November 5, 2013

Thomas Lauren Hodge of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Maysville, Oklahoma was born to Orville Raymond and Alice Jean (Braziel) Hodge on July 23, 1941 in Prague, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 5, 2013 in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years. Tommy grew up and attended school at Maysville, Oklahoma. He served his country in the U. S. Army Reserves. He worked in the oil field for Shebester’s for a number of years, Collins Well Service, and managed Pool Well Service in Yukon. He later worked for Christenson International in Libya. Tommy later started selling and trading knives, marbles, and antiques. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, collecting, and gardening. Tommy is survived by: Daughter: Angelia Howry and husband Cleo of Blanchard, Oklahoma Brother: Gary Ray Hodge and wife Carolyn of Elmore City, Oklahoma Sister: Sue Hodge Phillips and husband Larry of Rye, Colorado 3 grandchildren: Sarah Rangel and husband Luis of Purcell, Oklahoma Josh and Joe Howry of Blanchard, Oklahoma 2 great-grandchildren: Katelynn and Kyler Rangel A number of nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Tommy was preceded in death by: His parents: Orville and Alice Hodge Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma with Kasey Chapman officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Wooster Funeral Home in Elmore City.You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.