BILLIE DAVIS "BILL" HODSON

Billie Davis "Bill" Hodson, 87, of Richmond, MO died, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Bill was born on March 15, 1930 in Polo, MO to Francis Marion and "Allie" (Davis) Hodson.  He married Betsy Ann Thompson of Richmond on December 24, 1950; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" and Anita Hodson of Richmond; two daughters, Ann D. Willard of Everton, MO and Nicki Hodson-Commer of Columbia, MO; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Bilton of Richmond and Martha and Tom Harmon of Richmond; and four grandchildren, Betsy Willard, Adam Willard (Claire), William Commer (Elly) and Jaryn Commer.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by one sister, Jean Leamer.

Bill was raised and educated in Polo, MO and moved to Richmond in the 1950's. He worked for the Wollard Motor Company for 20 years, and then went out on his own starting Hodson's Auto Repair.  Bill also worked for 20 years for the Richmond R-XVI school district, as a custodian, where he was loved by all the children who called him Mr. Bill.  His wife, Betsy, would babysit and Bill would always say the more children the better in their home: he loved children.  He liked to mow especially mowing the church yard. He dearly loved his wife and told her often how much.  Bill was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Richmond.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the United Christian Presbyterian Church General Fund.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Richmond.  Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 1:00 p.m.to 2:00 p.m. at the church.  Inurnment will be at a later date.  On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com