Goldie Elizabeth Hodge

daughter of James and Dorcas Hillman, passed away leaving behind a rich tapestry woven with

the threads of love, creativity, and resilience. Her life, marked by deep passion and empathy,

ceased on January 8, 2025, but her legacy endures, a testament to the woman she was—a true

PEARL.

Goldie married the love of her life, Harvey Lee Hodge, on June 25, 1955, and together they

nurtured a family of three daughters and built a home filled with joy until his passing. Through

her career as a dedicated Sales & Service Associate at the United States Postal Service and her

numerous entrepreneurial ventures, including a catering business, a wedding planning service,

and owner of “Your Avon Lady, Goldie,” she touched many lives with her zeal and dedication.

Her home, affectionately known as the "2nd Arboretum of Dallas," showcased her artistic flair

and love for gardening, creating a sanctuary for her loving family and all who visited. Goldie's

warm empathy made her a pillar of support in her community, her heart always open to those in

need of comfort and love.

Goldie’s artistic talents were boundless; she painted her life’s canvas with everything from

writing scripts and sewing fashions to designing wedding cakes and creating interiors, infusing

her world with beauty and vibrancy. Her resilience shone through in every challenge she faced,

standing strong and providing a foundation of strength.

Above all, Goldie, a woman of deep faith, began her studies as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses

October of 1994 and was formally baptized at the 1995 Annual Convention of Jehovah’s

Witnesses on October 14, 1995.

She is survived by her adoring daughters, Karen R. Johnson, Kayla S. Taylor, and Karla D.

Craig; her cherished grandchildren, Chester L. Johnson, III, Tynera N. Piper (Nicholas), Katora

M. Taylor, and Keilen D. Jones; and her treasured great-grandchildren, Legacee Y. Johnson,

Pierce T. Piper, JaKylah M. Black, Josiah T. Black, Layla R. Jones, and a host of nieces,

nephews, other relatives and friends.

Predeceased by her husband, Harvey Lee, her parents, and her brothers James Jr., Charles, and

Robert Hillman. Goldie’s legacy is a lasting embrace, cherished by her family and all who knew

her. In life as in memory, she remains a precious jewel in the hearts of those she loved.