Julia K. (Gibson) Hodges

Julia K. (Gibson) Hutchinson-Hodges, 74, formally of Mt. Vernon, passed away on October 13, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Julia was born on October 31, 1947, the daughter of Robert Gibson and Flora (Emery) Gibson-Mendez.

Julia enjoyed knitting and loved making homemade Native American clothing from scratch, including doing all the beadwork. She loved anything Elvis and spent many hours listening to his music.

She is survived by her children, Timothy (Angel) Hutchinson, Dennis Hodges Jr., Jefferson Hodges, and Deborah Hodges; her grandchildren; great-grandchild and her siblings, Jayne Clark, James Gibson, Lisa Phillips, and Timothy Mendez and ex-husband, Paul Hutchinson. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Robert Gibson, brother Felix Mendez, sister Ida Mendez and sister, Susan Gibson.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Denning Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with Rev. Dallas Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Poseyville.  A visitation will take place from 11:00 am until the time of service. Online condolence may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com