Youngstown A homegoing celebration in honor of Mr. Gerald Elliott Hodge, will be held Saturday February 25, 2023, at 11am Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio. Known to most as “Elliott”, he entered eternal rest on February 15, 2023, due to complications from a previous heart condition. He was born March 25, 1969, to Joseph Hodge Jr. and Naomi Thompson. After attending South High School, Elliott worked various delivery jobs. He was most recently employed by Sherwin Williams and Emerines Towing. Since childhood, Elliott had a strong love of cars, forming many lifelong friendships through this hobby. He also loved to fish, travel, and spend time with his family. Yearly family vacations to the Outer Banks of North Carolina were very special to him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Karla Hodge. His children, Diamond Steele, Demario (Danasia) Hoyt, Autumn (CJ) Steele, Mikalia (Dontasja) Hodge, Tavares (Brooke) Hodge, Nevaeh Williams, and Anyah Williams. Grandsons Braydan, Tobias and Demaurri. His mother, Naomi (Greg) Thompson, stepmother Karen Patton and siblings, Kevin (Faith) Hodge, Stephanie (Jovonna) Solomon, Tiffany Hodge and Joy Hodge, Greg Thompson, Porcha Thompson and Kristen (John) Thompson. Uncles Renaldo Hodge, Marcellus Bowman Jr., and his aunt, Sharon Tutwiler. He also leaves two best friends who were like brothers, Matthew Patterson, and James Johnson. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Hodge Jr., Grandparents Joseph Sr. and Wanita Hodge as well as, Marcellus and Elizabeth Bowman. Friends may call from 10am – 11am at Boardman United Methodist Church.