Roger Michael "Mike" Hodnett

Roger Michael Hodnett, 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, October 14th, 2016 at his family residence. A lifelong resident of Bradley County, Mike Graduated from Cleveland high School in 1974 and attended Cleveland State Community College. Mike owned and operated several businesses over the years. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bobby & Oleta Hodnett, his grandparents Carl & Elsie Hodnett and Cora & DW Burkhead along with several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Rhonda McNeely Hodnett, his children Brandon Hodnett, Candice Hodnett & Casey Hodnett, all of Cleveland. His sisters Philis Hodnett McDuffee (Bob) of Cleveland, Dianne Hodnett Linder of Cleveland, nieces and nephews Dr. Aaron Miller (Gina) of Chattanooga, Joshua Miller of Los Angeles, CA, Benjamin Linder of Cleveland, Jon McDuffee of Pfafftown, NC, Samuel McDuffee (Alicia) of Lewisville, NC, Daniel McDuffee (Stephanie) now serving in Vilchek Germany, David McDuffee of Raleigh, NC and Rachel McDuffee of Cleveland. He is also survived by several great nieces and nephews, mother and father in law Clyde & Iris McNeely of Riceville, brothers in law Larry McNeely of Athens, Michael McNeely of Madison Indiana and Curtis McNeely (Ann), nephews Gabriel McNeely, Josh McNeely (Brenda), of Charleston, Jonathan McNeely (Jana) of Abilene, TX, Jeff McNeely (Misty) of Decatur, TN, Jason McNeely serving in Japan, Michael Anthony McNeely, nieces Brittany McNeely of Cleveland, Melissa McNeely , special niece Misty Hale (Larry) of Lamontville, TN and several great nieces and nephews, a very special aunt & uncle Sue & Burrell Jerkins of Brewton, AL.

As a senior in high school Mike sustained an injury that changed the course of his life. Even with the adversity Mike has lived an amazing life. He has been a loving, devoted husband and father to three young people that he enjoyed more than anything in his life. He cared most about his love of God, his family, his friends, his work and the Tennessee Vols.

In business he loved the “thrill of the deal”. He stated he loved to go to work every day. He was a natural born story teller and also listened to friends and family and was always willing to help solve a problem. One friend quoted that “Mike had the biggest heart in town and a wicked sense of humor.”

He felt blessed to have three special friends that he considered his brothers, Budgie Whitener, Eric Evans and George McCoin.

A celebration of his life is planned for Monday evening, October 17th, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary of Wesley Memorial United Church located at 3405 Peerless Road NW in Cleveland, TN with Carolyn Braddy and Pastor Ramon Torres officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church from 4:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made in Mike’s memory to his favorite charity – “St. Jude Children’s Hospital”.
The family would like to say a special thank you to his home health nurse and dear friend Sydney Turner for her extra special care of Mike throughout the years.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Mike and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Hodnett family with his arrangements.