Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Marion Hodges died when he fell off an embankment while assisting state troopers at the scene of a traffic accident.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hodges served with the Gregg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hodges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Marion Dyer Hodges is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Gregg County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marion Dyer Hodges's cause is highlighted.
How Marion Dyer Hodges Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Marion Dyer Hodges is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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