Gladys Benker Hodge, 96, of Lafayette, passed away at 3:41 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the Creasy Springs Legacy Health Campus in Lafayette.
Gladys was born on January 23, 1926 to Louise and Amos Slayton of Brookston, Indiana.
She led a busy and fulfilling life as a loving mother of three, Diana Trapp <deceased> (husband: Jerry) of Lebanon, John Benker (wife: Becky) of Somerset, Texas and Becky Grimsley (husband: Ron) of Lafayette.
Gladys was the office manager for Benker Realty Company in Lafayette, which she co-owned with her husband, Howard Benker, until his death in 1991. Together they developed Ben La Del Estates. Her second marriage was to Frank Hodge who passed away in 1995.
Gladys was an organist at the First Baptist Church of Delphi for many years. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, traveling and tending to her immaculate home and yard. She always said she was a farm girl at heart. She loved animals (except for the bull that chased her as a kid).
Gladys is survived by her sister, Betty Deckard of Brookston, 5 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her daughter Diana Trapp, a grandson, Rodney Trapp and her brother, Russell Slayton.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in the Brookston IOOF Cemetery.
As a tribute to Gladys, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org
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