Robert Hodges

Robert Lewis Hodges

Robert Lewis Hodges, born April 12, 1929, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He had served in the Air Force and after his discharge went to school at the University of Alabama and graduated with a Masters Degree in Education. Robert taught English at Kate Griffin and then later went into School Administration at Meridian High School. The students remembered him because of his fairness and his singing Happy Birthday on the P.A. System to those students who had a birthday. He attended every sports activity at the school. After 34 years he retired. He and his wife traveled throughout the United States and Europe. He was very active in 15th Avenue Baptist Church, served as Deacon and taught Sunday school. Robert was a Mason and a member of Earnest Workers Circle, Kings Daughters and Sons International. He was an avid horseman, having bred and trained Tennessee Walking horses. He was particularly fond of riding Greyboy. He enjoyed watching Cindy and Holly perform in many horse shows bringing home blue ribbons, trophies, and hay. Robert was a National Rifle Association pistol instructor. He and his wife enjoyed teaching the gun classes which gave the students lessons in gun safety and experience in shooting at the range. He was proficient on the range. For over 20 years, each summer was spent at Fort Walton Beach, Florida spending time on the pontoon or doing a little fishing with the grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Eatman Hodges children, John David Hodges of Meridian, Jeffrey Howard Hodges of Brandon, Cynthia Leigh Chambers and husband David of Garland, Texas, and Holly Ann Crane and husband Jay of Meridian four grandchildren, Abigail Leonard of Rockwall, Texas, Nicholas Chambers of Garland, Texas, Jay Crane II of Meridian, and Matthew Crane of Starkville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Terrell Hodges mother, Florence Beeman Hodges and brothers, T.H. Hodges and Aubrey Hodges.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.jamesfwebb.com

Visitation will be held Monday from 5:006:30 pm at James F. Webb Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 pm in the chapel with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. A family graveside will be held Tuesday at 10:00 am at Magnolia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Building Fund, 15th Avenue Baptist Church, 1518 15th Ave., Meridian, Ms. 39301.

Visitation

James F. Webb Funeral Home
2514 7th Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Monday, February 13, 2012
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Service

Chapel

James F. Webb Funeral Home
2514 7th Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Monday, February 13, 2012
6:30 p.m.

Memorial Contributions

1518 15th Avenue
Meridian, MS  39301