Beverly Diane

Hodges

Sis. Beverly Hodges, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, quietly and peacefully transitioned from her earthly life to her eternal home on April 28, 2025, in her home in Toledo, OH.

Beverly was born in Monrovia, Liberia (named Faith Dey) and came to the United States to live with her adopted parents the late William A. Wilson and Vera P. Wilson. Beverly received her childhood education in Stratford, CT and attended high school at Kolbe-Cathedral in Bridgeport, CT where she graduated. Beverly continued her education by graduating from Hampton University in Hampton, VA and began teaching in the public school system. She later attended St. Vincient's School of Medicine in Bridgeport, CT where she learned to become a phlebotomist. Beverly continued her education to obtain her master's from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT. Beverly's knowledge in the

medical field culminated into her career as a Customer Service Medical Lab Technician Representative for over 10 years with LabCorp. Beverly was a gentle, caring, woman of God, a praying woman, diligent worker, and a great cook who enjoyed trying new recipes as well as creating her own. She loved to bake and was known for her "7-UP cakes". Beverly also loved to sew and enjoyed decorating where she displayed her creative side. There is a main quality that showed her heart and that was giving. Beverly loved to bless others in so many ways and freely gave whenever the Lord led her to do so.

Beverly lived in Stratford, Connecticut before moving to Newark, Delaware with her two young sons, Austin, and Isaiah as the Lord had directed her. Beverly began attending Abundant Life Christian Center where she enjoyed singing with the worship team and teaching at the VBS. She loved science and teaching and developed unique teachings to bring that connection of God and science to her students.

Beverly took a leap of faith and moved to Toledo, OH where her desire to serve the Lord continued and she became a member of Greater Grace Ministries where she taught bible study and preached the word of God; and married her husband, Ronald "Sam" Hodges, Sr.

Beverly was predeceased by her adoptive parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, her biological fatherFawze Gosen (Lebanon). The loving family members left to cherish her memory and celebrate her homegoing are her husband, Ronald "Sam" Hodges, Sr., two sons – Austin Boykins (New Castle, Delaware) and Isaiah Boykins; step-son – Ronald Hodges, Jr. (Suffolk, VA); her biological mother -Joy N'Koua (Amsterdam, Netherlands); sisters –Beryl Wilson (Stratford, CT), Lourdes N'Koua and Karina N'Koua (both from Amsterdam, Netherlands); brother – Roland Dey (Amsterdam, Netherlands); niece – Jasmine T. Lawson (Bridgeport, CT); and grand-nephew – Javirh K. K. Ritchie (Bridgeport, CT);

and a host of family and friends.

Jesus said to her, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, relies on) Me [as Savior] will live even if he dies; (Amplified Bible)