Preceded in death by her parents Jay and Dollie Hodge, and four sisters Sarah White, Patricia Seay, Lisa Hodge, and Cathy Hodge.
She is survived by her loving spouse Rick D. Gifford. Sisters Debbie Edwards, Janie Haywood, Gail Rabideau, Brother Gary Hodge, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many more family members(You know who you are). Pall bearers will be family, and friends. Visitation with the family will be Friday November 14, 2014 4pm-8pm, and Saturday November 15, 2014 12pm-2pm with a chapel service following immediately after at Hermitage funeral home with Reverend Jeff Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hermitage memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations (monetary,clothes, food, or time) can be made to The Nashville Rescue Mission. Because Judy loved people, as much as she was loved.