Mr. Warren Hodges, Jr. 72, of 1190 Washington Street, Bartow, departed this life Friday, June 30, 2017.
Mr. Hodges was a native of Emanuel County. He was born to the parentage of Jessie B. Cox Hodges and the late Warren Hodges, Sr. of Emanuel County. Warren was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Ethel O. Hodges. Warren was a devoted member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, chairman of the trustees, also a supporter of the Church’s Sunday School and usher board. Warren was a proud graduate of Emanuel County High School Class of 1964 (The Rattlers) and later attended Augusta Technical College. He retired from Thermo King Inc. as a sheet metal specialist. Warren was a member of the Union Gospel Singers for forty-nine years, the President of Fair and Honest Society #19, and a member of Sons of Wadley Lodge #129. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, singing, and using his exceptional skills at carpenter, electrical work, and mechanical work.
He was preceded in death by his father; stepson, Ellis Bell and brother, Joseph Hodges.
Survivors include his mother, Jessie B. Hodges Conyers; wife, Ethel O. Hodges, Bartow; one son, Joseph R. (Kashema) Hodges, Augusta; three daughters, Jaqueline Hodges, Warner Robins, Alexandria Lynn Mincey, Upper Marlboro, MD, Krystal M. Hodges, Waldorf, MD; two sisters, Marion Hodges Mills, Midville, Martha (Gerald) Hodges Parker, Conyers, seven grandchildren; four step grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three step great grandchildren; one uncle; one aunt; three brother-in-laws; one sister-in-law; seven nephews; eight nieces; one great nephew, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 723 Wadley Coleman Lake Rd, Midville, GA 30441. Burial will follow in the Green Cemetery Cross Green Community. Family may be contacted at 1190 Washington Street, Bartow, GA 30413 or at Davis Funeral Home.
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Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, Georgia 30434 is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Warren Hodges, Jr.