Clarence Edwin Hodde

Clarence Edwin "C.E." Hodde, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 25, 2026, in Brenham, Texas. CE was born on January 5, 1943, in Washington, Texas to Rosa and Willie Hodde. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church Prairie Hill. CE graduated from Brenham High School.

He was a member of the Cowboy Church of Brenham, as well as, St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. If you have ever heard him talk about his Sunday schedule, then you know he always had multiple church service stops, then it was to HEB and the dollar store. His Sundays were always full, but that is how he liked it.

CE had a passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and it was shown in every aspect of his life. From his life-long career, his extensive motorcycle collection, his Harley memorabilia and all the way down to his clothing. As a family they spent weekends and vacations traveling on motorcycles with his kids riding along in the rear car all across the country.

His lifelong career in the powersports business began in a garage in 1968 on S. Matthew St. in Bellville, Texas. In 1971, his family relocated to Brenham and Brenham Cycles was born on Alamo Street, of which he quickly outgrew. In 1972, a building on Main St. came available giving him more space and there he began carrying the Harley-Davidson brand. In 1975, he moved the Harley franchise to LaGrange, Texas and in Brenham started carrying the Suzuki brand on Market Street at the same time. He later moved the Brenham store to the location on Hwy 290, where he operated for many years. In 1977, he moved the store from LaGrange to Bryan, Texas as Aggieland Harley-Davidson which later became Liberty Classics. In 1984, he became one of the first Polaris dealers in the state of Texas at both locations. His love for motorcycles and powersports is still carried on today.

CE is preceded in death by his parents Willie and Rosa Hodde; the mother of his children, Martha Hodde; sister and brother-in-law, Herbert and Linda Mae Faithauer; brother, Willie Hodde Jr.; son-in-law, Charles Hurst; nephew, Nicholas Hodde; nephew, Danny Muegge; nephew, Herbert Wayne Faithauer and his beloved cat Lil Bit.

He is survived by his daughter Tina (Hodde) Hurst of Frisco, Tx; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Deborah Hodde of Brenham, Texas; his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Kelly Hodde of Humble, Tx; his brother and sister-in-law, Alfred "AA" and Tina Hodde; his sister-in-law Doris Hodde of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Chris Hurst of Dallas, Tx, Aaron and Bailey Kent of Brenham, Tx, Ashley Hodde of Brenham, Tx, Colby and Caylee Hodde of Brenham, Tx, Maggie Hodde of Brenham, Tx, Avery Hodde of College Station, Tx, and Karter Hodde of Humble, Tx; great-granddaughter, Palmer "PLK" Kent of Brenham, Tx; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family members.

A visitation for CE will be held on Friday May 1, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 3:30 pm at St. John Lutheran Church- Prairie Hill located at 6605 Old Independence Road, Brenham, Texas with Pastor Norm Sulaica and Pastor Bill Morris officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jon Hodde, Dean Hodde, Jimmy Hodde, Scott Hodde, "Little Danny" Muegge Jr., Charles Faithauer, Russell Hodde, Alan Nanco and Pete Naumann III. Honorary pallbearers are Chris Hurst, Aaron and Bailey Kent, Palmer "PLK" Kent, Ashley Hodde, Colby and Caylee Hodde, Maggie Hodde, Avery Hodde and Karter Hodde.

The family is thankful for the Hospice Brazos Valley team, as well as the nursing staff at Brenham Nursing and Rehab for the love and care they have shown CE and all his family during this time.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Brazos Valley and St. John Lutheran Church -Prairie Hill, St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill and Cowboy Church of Brenham.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Tx. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com