Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven”

 

              Jannie Lavett Hodge was born in Jacksonville,   Florida on June 20, 1975 to Dorothy Peterson and the James Stephens. She attended school in Jacksonville,   Florida and Madison, Florida.

As a teenager, she accepted Christ at Jeslamb A.M.E Church under the leadership of Reverend D.J.   Balloon Jr. 

A as a teenager, she met the love of her life Frankie Hodge Sr. and on June 9, 1995 they united in marriage and  to this union four children.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving and  devoted husband Frankie Hodge Sr.; her children: Frankie (Quintonia) Hodge Jr., Ortavious Hodge, Frandrecia Hodge, and Octavious Hodge, all of Madison, Florida; two grandchildren: Harmoni Hodge, and Oriyah Knox; Mother: Dorothy Peterson of Jacksonville, Fl; six sisters: Patricia (Robert) Hargett, Mosalena Peterson both of Jacksonville, Florida, Teresa Stephens of Madison,     Florida. Alicia Stephens of Atlanta, Georgia; Christie (Travanti) Milindez of Valdosta, Georgia, Jennifer Stephens of Perry, Florida; two brothers: Mike (Janice) Page of Jacksonville, Florida, Christopher (Chatanya) Stephens of Atlanta, Georgia; Paternal grandmother: Lovie Stephens of Orlando, Florida; sisters in law: Debra (Willie) Fudge, Francine Hodge, both of Madison,      Florida; special aunt: Claretha Phillips; And a host of nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles, cousins, family and  friends.