Winnie Smith Hodges, age 91, of Jasper, FL. passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Winnie was a native of Hamilton County, born on November 4, 1922 to the late Charles Edward and Nellie Keene Smith. Winnie was a very successful business woman before it was popular for women to be in business. She worked for a number of years as a telephone operator before being co-owner and operator of her own farm equipment business. She was a licensed general contractor for over 25 years. Winnie was married and widowed three times. She was predeceased by her husbands, Lester Sheffield, A.G. Martin and Marshall Hodges. Also preceding her in death were a number of brothers and sisters.

Survivors include a step-son, James P. Hodges; one brother, Thomas Smith and a sister, Beatrice Selph.

Funeral services were held , April 12, 2014 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home in Jasper, FL.

Interment  followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper.