Billy J. Hodges' Obituary
Billy J. Hodges, 86, of Clarendon passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.
Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, with Rev. Anthony Knowles officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo at 4:00 PM. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bill was born at home in Aubrey on February 3, 1931. His parents were Samuel and Martha Weddle Hodges. After graduating from Pilot Point High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Her married Judy Malone Hodges on February 3, 1968, at Pleasant Valley Christian Church in Amarillo. Bill was selling rose bushes for the Pleasant Valley Lions Club the day they married. After his retirement from the City of Amarillo, Bill and Judy moved Clarendon to grow a garden. They found the people very friendly as they are many times in a small town. He was a member of the Donley County Senior Citizens and a charter member of the Community Fellowship Church. Bill enjoyed reading books, serving others by volunteering, and watching God’s beautiful sunset. Peace is seeing a sunset and knowing who to thank. He was a humble and gentle man with a great sense of humor. Bill had that special deep down kind of love.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Hodges and Sam Hodges; one sister, Kathryn Griffin; and one great-grandson, Dylon Miller.
Survivors include his wife Judy; two daughters, Reba Zollars and Teresa Hodges; one sister, Evalynn Lefler; four grandchildren, Mike Sells, Travis Stroope, Bobbie Jo Muffley, and Candace Smith; and 11 great-grandchildren
Thank you and many blessings to all of the individuals who cared for him
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