Thomas George "Little Tom" Hodges, 79 of Avenue, MD died October 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 29, 1932 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Edwin Joseph Hodges and Mary Helene (Hayden) Hodges.

Tom attended St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, MD and was a member of the Old Gum baseball team. He worked for the St. Mary's County Public Works Department for nine years and was a farmer as well as a waterman. Tom enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Lee (Gough) Hodges whom he married on April 24, 1971, his children, Thomas George Hodges, Jr. (Bonnie) of Mechanicsville, MD and Kimberly Ann Hewitt (Keith) of Avenue, MD, grandchildren, Eddie Hewitt, Amy Hewitt, and Courtney Miley. He is also survived by his siblings, Edwin Joseph Hodges, Jr. (Shirley) of Waldorf, MD, Barbara Ann Lorence (Andy) of Newberg, MD, Margaret "Jackie" Bailey (Robert) of Avenue, MD and Louis Charles Hodges of Abell, MD.

Family will receive friends for Tom's Life Celebration on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Lawrence A. Young, pastor of Our Lady's Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Bailey, Michael Oliver, Robert Hodges, Robert T. Brown, Robert Anderson and Daniel Oliver.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 or the St. Mary's Hospital Nursing Scholorship Fund, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.