FRANKLIN – Joyce “Jodie” Hodgin McMahan, 72, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Charles and Arlee Tallent Hodgin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Hodgin and Bryson “Budge” Hodgin.
Joyce was affectionately known as “Jodie” to many. She was the office administrator at Corbin McMahan Heating and Air. She loved to yard sale, canning, and making jams and jellies to share. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years, Robert “Bob” McMahan; two sons, Tony Ashe (Amy) and Alan Ashe (Sheila); two stepsons, Gary McMahan (Rose) and Tim McMahan; and one stepdaughter, Kathy “Lanie” Dills (Ed) all of Franklin. Also surviving are seven siblings: Vada Murphy, Bryant Hodgin, Johnny Hodgin, Willie Hodgin, Jack Hodgin, and Romaneal Hodgin all of Franklin, and Mildred Tallent of Greenville, South Carolina; a special “adopted” grandson, Shawn McCall of Franklin; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Rev. Guy Duvall and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Sanders, Darrell Mason, Ronnie Hensley, Shawn McCall, Terry Dalton, Bryant Hodgins.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Hedden and other deacons at Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Mrs. McMahan will lie in state at Macon Funeral Home from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.