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Deanna May (Ferguson) Hodges
© Trout Funeral Home
Submitted by: Sharon

© Trout Funeral Home

Deanna May (Ferguson) HODGES

Ponca City I O O F Cemetery



Deanna Hodges
November 17, 1940 - October 2, 2022

Deanna May (Ferguson) Hodges was called by the Lord to sing in His heavenly choir on October 2, 2022. She was 81 years of age. A Celebration of Life will take place at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, with Michael Taylor and Gayle Young officiating. A private, family committal will take place at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Deanna was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Mary Ferguson; her step-father, Ira Brown; her brother, Bob and his wife, Cathy. She is survived by: her husband of 62 years, Grant of the home; children, Todd Hodges and his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Ellie and Aidan, Mandy Fairbanks and her husband, Jim, and their children, Scott and his wife, Juanita, and their daughters, Evy and Eden, and Dan, Josh and his wife, Noel, Tim Hodges and his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Nathan, Ashlynn and Lauren, Ty Hodges and his wife, Jodie, and their children, Parker and his wife, Kelsie, and Madison and Hallie.

Deanna also had four foster-children; Sandie Fadler and her husband, David and their daughter, Stephanie and their sons, Blake and Barrett; Mary Schoenthal and her husband, George and their children, Kevin and Elizabeth; Teri Moschetti and her husband, Pete, and their children, Robert and Kira, Giap Vo and his wife, Ngoc, and family. She is also survived by a step-sister, Carol Litton and her husband, Ken, and family; step-brother, Charles Brown and his wife, Pat and family; nephew, Jeff Elmer and his wife Junita and Jeff's sons, Jason and his wife, Allison, and family, Lucas and his wife, Mandy, and family, Jay Ferguson and his wife, Kim and family, Scott Ferguson and his wife, Natasha and family; and niece, Becky Pontious and family.

Deanna was born November 17, 1940, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She attended McKinley Grade School, East Jr. High and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1958. She then attended Northern Oklahoma College for two years. Grant and Deanna were married on May 27, 1960. They both graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1960 with degrees in education. Deanna taught one year at Woodlands Elementary School and then began their family. She stayed at home to raise her children. She believed this was one of God's greatest callings.

In 1981, Deanna and Grant started a cleaning business called G and H Pure Clean Carpets. For 21 years, Deanna managed the company during the day. Grant and his sons took over in the evening and on weekends. In 1996, Deanna and Grant decided to build a home on part of the historic 101 Ranch. Deanna worked on the barns and helped to build fences on the small horse ranch. She was a tireless worker.

Deanna loved to sew. She made all of the clothes for the family and wore out several sewing machines. She was a good cook and canned a lot of vegetables from the garden. She loved horses and along with Grant, rode horse trails all over Oklahoma. She helped Grant build horse trials around Kaw Lake.

Deanna loved to sing in the First Baptist Church Choir and taught Sunday School for many years. Deanna sang with a fine alto voice. If you close your eyes and listen, you might hear her harmony part to that great gospel classic, "Amazing Grace". Her greatest love was for her Lord and for her family - her husband, her sons, daughter, foster-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

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