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    1. [HODGES-L] Louise Hodges Hartzog Obituary
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    3. Louise Hodges Hartzog GREENWOOD - Louise Hodges Hartzog, 100, of 306 Lites Street, widow of L. Kimberley Hartzog, died July 23, 2001, at Eden Gardens. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late S.C. and May Lily Blake Hodges. She attended Mary Baldwin Seminary and graduated from the Central School of Hygiene and Physical Education in New York City in 1924 with a degree in physical education. She was the first head of the Department of Physical Education at Lander College. She also taught at the University of Oregon, returning to Lander in 1929 to chair the Physical Education Department at Lander College. At age 50, she returned to Lander as a student, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in elementary education and teaching fourth and sixth grades in the public schools of Greenwood until 1966. In 1992, she was awarded The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian award, and received the Lander Medallion in 1994. A scholarship is endowed in her name at Lander for the outstanding female athlete. The oldest living member and first woman Elder of First Presbyterian Church, she was a life member of the women of the church and taught sixth-grade Sunday School for 73 years. She was also a member of Star Fort Chapter of the DAR. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Virgil W. (Mary) Duffie of Columbia and Dr. Kimberley Snow of Santa Barbara, Ca.; five grandchildren. A private family burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery Friday morning. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 Friday at First Presbyterian Church by Dr. John Wall. Visitation is from 7-9 Thursday at Blyth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 108 E. Cambridge Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29646 or The Louise Hartzog Scholarship Fund, c/o Lander University, 320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29649. Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.

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