He was predeceased by his father, Joe; mother, Sunny; brother, Bruce; and brother-of-the-heart, Steve.
Jody grew up in the family's pizzeria. He was generous to all that were in need, and donated pizza's to generations of Scouts, Camp Fire and church groups.
A memorial gathering for Jody will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Parton's Pizza, 2813 Cherry Lane, Fort Worth, Texas 76116.