Pearlie Mae Hodge

December 17, 1949 - November 22, 2017

From Modest beginnings, Pearlie Mae Hodge was born on December 17, 1949 in Austin, Texas to Otis Jones, Sr. and Stella Jones. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mount Zion Baptist Church of Austin, Texas. She graduated from Johnston High school, soon after entering business school which afforded her an opportunity at a successful career with Sentry Dairyland Insurance. Where she rose to the position of District Manager before taking an early retirement due to health reasons. After a lengthy courtship she married Alexander Hodge, Jr., and soon after gave birth to Yvonne Christine and Yvette Denise. Later in life Pearlie joined Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Gaylon C. Clark she was an active member and served as a greeter until her health failed. She was preceded in death by father Otis Jones, Sr., mother Stella Jones, husband Alexander Hodge, Jr and her eldest brother Johnny Roy Smith. She is survived by her two daughters, Yvonne Bookman and husband Eric, Yvette Owens; four sibling’s, Charles Smith and wife Burnsteen, Everett Smith and wife Wilma, Otis Jones, Jr. and wife Mary, Mary Moore and husband Anthony (deceased) all of Austin, Texas. As well as, four grandchildren, Erica Egwuagu and husband, Amaechi of Dallas, TX, Alexander (Alex) Bookman, Destiny Owens, Evan Bookman and one great-grandson, Noah Owens-Roberts, all of Austin, TX.