J.S. Hodges, a resident of Dickens county since 1928, died at his home at McAdoo yesterday. Funeral services will be held at the McAdoo Methodist Church at 3 p.m. today. [Thursday]. Rev. Berry Baker, of Tulia, will officiate. The Masonic Order of Crosbyton will conduct the services at the McAdoo Cemetery where interment will be made under the direction of C.B. Chandler Funeral Home of Spur. Pallbearers will be brother Masons.Flower bearers are to be members of the Junior Class of McAdoo High School.
John Selma Hodges was born at Red Bay, Alabama, April 7, 1974. He was married to Dovie Shaw at Tecumseck, Oklahoma, December 22, 1922, later coming to Texas and to Dickens county in 1928. Mr. Hodges was a member of the Baptist Church, joining at the age of 23.
Surviving are: the widow, Mrs. Dovie Hodges, three daughters, Stella Barrow, Clovis, New Mexico; Ila Northam, Amarillo; and Juanita Early, Amarillo; four sons, Noel, Maud, Oklahoma; Vollie, Quitique, Raymond, Clovis, New Mexico; and Jack Hodges, McAdoo, two stepsons, Claude Merritt, Tahoka and Pete Merritt, McAdoo; two brothers, Newt Hodges, Portales, New Mexico and Bill Hodges, Lefors, Texas, and fifteen grandchildren.
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