Anthony J. Hodge died peacefully Friday, January 25th, 2008 after battling with Alzheimer's Disease. He was under great care at the Clifford Sims VA Nursing Home in Panama City since his birthday on 8/26/2004. We will all miss his happy smile & clapping hands when he laughed. He is survived by his beautiful wife and sweetheart Vera, daughter, Priscilla, daughter Cynthia, son Daniel and son James, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Tony & Vera met while serving in New Guinea in 1943 in the US Army. Tony was honorably discharged from the Army on January 31st, 1946 and went seeking the "Love of his life" Vera, and were married Valentines Day - 2/14/46. They had their first beautiful daughter, 9 months exactly later, Priscilla. We always joked about that with them. Tony will be truly missed by his wife Vera of 62-1/2 years, family and friends. Tony loved all his siblings, cousins, children, grandchildren, bowling, golfing, cards, serving his church, and doing everything to make Vera happy. Tony retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in 1983 and moved to Port Richie Florida where he & Vera had the time of their life. We will miss you Daddy. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Please make any contributions to Covenant Hospice, 107 West 19th Street, Panama City, Florida 32405.