James Wilburn Hodge Jr.

James Wilburn Hodge, Jr., 86, of Poplarville, Mississippi died Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 24, 2012 at Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Poplarville with Pastor Larry Head officiating.

Mr. Hodge was a retired diesel mechanic; attended Oak Hill United Pentecostal Church; and an Honorably Discharged United States Navy veteran serving during World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Wilburn Hodge, Sr. and Tena Caroline Pierce Hodge; two sisters, Doretha Pike and Earnestine Stapleton; and one brother, Billy Hodge.

Survivors include two sons, Mike Hodge and Wayne Hodge; one daughter, Lillian Davis; three brothers, J.B. Hodge, Everette Hodge, and Dale Hodge; three sisters, Judy Parker, Athalea Penton, and Lita Rea Hamilton; five grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2012 at White Funeral Home, 315 Highway 11 South, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470.

Online condolences may be given at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com .

White Funeral Home, Poplarville (601) 795-4982.