James was born on August 3, 1927 in the small community of Petty, Texas.
He married Pauline Cunningham on October 1, 1950 in Texarkana, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years: Pauline Hodges of Plano.
He is also survived by his three children: Stanley Hodges of Dallas, Texas, Sherry (husband Tommy) Jackson of Princeton, Texas, and Alan (wife Molly) Hodges of Flower Mound, Texas.
James is preceded in death by one son: Jimmy Hodges who passed away in 1988, his parents, one brother: Gene Hodges, and one sister: Margaret Archibald.
His grandchildren survive: Dollie (husband Alan) Lauer of Austin, Texas, Paula (husband Robby) Herrick of Madison, Mississippi, Wesley Frizzell of Princeton, Texas, Summer Hodges of Flower Mound, Texas, and David Hodges of Denton, Texas.
As well as two great grandchildren: Trey and Madison Herrick.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Ted Dickey Funeral Home, located at 2128 18th Street, Plano, Texas 75074.
The funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM also at Ted Dickey Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Plano Mutual Cemetery.
Following the committal service at Plano Mutual Cemetery, all in attendance are welcomed back to Ted Dickey Funeral Home reception area where a reception will be held.
Ted Dickey Funeral Home in Plano, Texas has charge of arrangements.
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