Doris Hodges, 77, of Sweetwater, Tx, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, April 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at McCoy Chapel of Memories. Reverend Mike Sells will be officiating . Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. Family visitation will be Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home.

Lomie Doris Butler was born July 28, 1934 in Jones County ,TX , to parents William Henry Butler and wife Georgia. Doris attended school in Hamlin. Doris became a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She married Vallie Dewitt Hodges on June 6, 1954 in Anson,TX. Doris loved nursing, gardening and shopping. Doris had been in Sweetwater area since 1955.

Survivors: Daughter: Julie Jo Guelker and husband Curtis of Abilene, Sons: Vallie M. Hodges of Houston , David W. Hodges and wife Lesleigh of Sweetwater, Kenneth R. Hodges of Stephenville. Grandchilden: Chastity Hodges of Austin, Amber Lane Hodges of Ohio, Samantha Guelker of Abilene, Justin Guelker of Abilene, Rachael Guelker of Abilene, Karbin Hodges of Sweetwater, Matthew Hodges of Sweetwater. 1 Great-Grandchild, Brothers: Stanley Butler and wife Lisa of Sweetwater, Gerald Butler and wife Patsy of Sweetwater, Joe Butler and wife Cathy of Lubbock. Sisters: Marybeth Lutz of Taylor,TX, Judy Hill and husband David of Arlington and Numerous Nieces and Nephews and Cousins.

Preceded in death by: husband, Vallie Dewitt Hodges on December 8, 2005