Rex Elwood Hodge, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 4:29 P.M., October 21, 2017 at Lavender Ridge Dignified Memory Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Logan Street Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Brother Alan Smith officiating.

Friends of the Rex Elwood Hodge family may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Logan Street Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois.  Morning Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 27, 2017 at the church.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Logan Street Baptist Church Building Fund or Angel’s Cove in Memory of Rex Elwood Hodge and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.