Mickey Daryleen Hodges, 78, of De Leon, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 26, 2013.

She was born July 19, 1935, in Comyn, Texas, to Oneie Eugene Keith and Almay Owens Keith.

Daryleen was a long time member of First Baptist Church of De Leon. She was a retired social worker in the medical field and had lived in De Leon most all of her life. She graduated from John Tarleton University with a Bachelor's Degree and then earned her Master's Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She loved to read and watch comedy movies. She enjoyed sewing and cooking as well.

She is survived by her daughter, Roberta Hodges; sons, James Hodges, John Hodges and wife, Kay, Ted Hodges, and Andrew Hodges and wife, Stephanie; grandchildren, Daniel Hodges, Joshua Hodges, Cody Hodges, Jake Hodges, Luke Hodges, Kimberly Harrington, Kacy Hodges, Mason Hodges, Jeffrey Hodges, Kristopher Hodges, Kelsey Hodges and Kelan Hodges; numerous great grandchildren; brother, Don Ray Keith and wife, Frances; sisters, LaJoyce Johnson and Betty Ann Morris and husband, Charlie; numerous nieces and nephews; and other extended family.

Daryleen has gone home to join her parents; son, William Hodges; and brother, Gene Keith.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 2, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of De Leon. Graveside services followed in De Leon Cemetery. Brother Daniel Harper officiated the services. Pallbearers were Daniel Hodges, Joshua Hodges, Cody Hodges, Luke Hodges, Kristopher Hodges and William Fair. Honorary pallbearers were Jake Hodges and Mason Hodges.

If so desired, memorial donations may be made to A World For Children at 504 Center Ave, Brownwood, Texas 76801, in memory of Daryleen Hodges.