Jean Hodges Cordero
July 26, 1927 - January 28, 2020
Jean Hodges Cordero, 92, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living in Conyers. She was born in Dublin, GA to the late Gus and Sallie Montford Hodges. Jean was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. Her hobbies included crafts, fishing, traveling, reading and working jigsaw puzzles. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Manuel B. Cordero; and siblings, GW Hodges, Earl Hodges, Raymond Hodges and Juanita Carter. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Debbie Cordero of Conyers; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Bob Lynes of Conyers, and Cindy and Kelly Daniel of Jackson; grandchildren, Clete and Carie Cordero, Christa and Brook Scardina, Melissa and Tyson Currie, Gary and Ana Hilton, Michele and Trevor Harding, Casey and Leanne Cordero and Kelly Jean and Kevin Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Ansley Cordero, Braden Cordero, Carson Cordero, Cole Scardina, Avery Scardina, Logan Currie, Peyton Currie, Leila Cordero, Jasmine Cordero, Cooper Cordero, Cliff Hilton, Cariann Hilton, Stella Dickerson, Presley Jean Dickerson, Dylan Harding and Olivia Harding; sister, Estelle Reece of Dunwoody; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services for Jean will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1 pm at Zion Baptist Church in Covington, GA. Interment to follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens in Conyers. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Wheeler Funeral and Cremation Services. Guests may sign the online register at www.wheelerfuneralhome.com. Wheeler Funeral and Cremation Services 11405 Brown Bridge Rd. Covington (770) 786-7111
Jean Hodges Cordero, 92, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living in Conyers. She was born in Dublin, GA to the late Gus and Sallie Montford Hodges. Jean was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother,... View Obituary & Service Information