The Reverend Kathleen H. Hodgson died peacefully on March 5, 2023 at Methodist Hospice Residence following recent hospitalization. She first graced our world as Amanda Kathleen Hardison, born May 27, 1933 to parents Dr. Alonzo Edward and Sue Davis Hardison of Memphis, Tennessee. Kathleen graduated from Central High School and attended Southwestern (now Rhodes) College before marrying the love of her life, the late Hubert 'Hugh' Carey Hodgson, Sr. in 1952. They were married 55 years when he passed in 2008.

Kathleen was a devoted wife and mother to the late Julia Ann (Hodgson) Kralis, and two surviving children, Hubert Carey Hodgson, Jr. of Edmond Oklahoma, and Carol (Hodgson) Ingram with husband Raymond of Olive Branch Mississippi. She was an avid reader, duplicate bridge player and music lover, also enjoying time spent at the beach among family and friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church USA, American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Kathleen dedicated much time to her faith through activities and memberships at Balmoral Presbyterian Church, Germantown Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Destin and last attending First Presbyterian Church of Wildwood Florida. She served those congregations in capacities including Elder, Sunday school teacher, choir member and various committee leaderships. She served as Germantown Presbyterian's Director of Christian Education for several years before attending Memphis Theological Seminary and Louisville Theological Seminary, where she graduated with her Masters of Divinity in 1988. A pioneer of her time, Kathleen was ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Memphis in 1990, at which time she accepted the call to serve as Pastor to First Presbyterian Church of Brookhaven, Mississippi. In later semi-retirement, she supported supply ministry serving congregations in Diamondhead and Pass Christian Mississippi communities before officially retiring in 1998.

In addition to children, she is survived by brother James Marion Hardison of Solana, Beach California; grandchildren Jason Anthony Kralis, Amanda Nicole Kralis, Brian Wade Hodgson and Kimberly Claire (Hodgson) Scrape; and, five great grandchildren, along with multiple nieces, nephews and cousins across the Hardison, Davis and Hodgson families.

A private graveside service will be held when her ashes are interred. The family appreciates warm memories, condolences and prayers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her honor to Presbyterian Church USA at 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 or by contacting PCUSA at info@pcusa.org.