Mr. J. T. Hodnett Obituary (1941

Mr. J. T. Hodnett, 76, passed away on February 24, 2017, at his residence in Cedar Bluff. Mr. J.T. was born February 15, 1941, in Cedar Bluff, the son of the late David and Ora Roena Stafford Hodnett. He worked in Maintenance and was an Inspector at Babcock & Wilcox in West Point, where he retired after 41 years. He was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church. Mr. J.T. enjoyed hunting. He married Mrs. Leora Lofton Hodnett on August 15, 1959, in Houston. He was preceded in death by Two Sisters: Pauline Ferguson and Merline Caldwell. Funeral services will be Sunday, February 26, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. from Palestine United Methodist Church near Montpelier with Reverend Harold Robinson officiating and assisted by Reverend Carey Sutphin. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Wife: Leora Lofton Hodnett of Cedar Bluff; Two Daughters, Michelle Simmons of West Point and Kelly Gaskin (Robert) of Pheba; Four Sons, Raymon Hodnett (Teresa) of West Point, David Hodnett of Cedar Bluff, Alan Hodnett of Cedar Bluff, and Terry Hodnett (Julie) of Dancy; Eleven Grandchildren: Jamie Lee (Matt), Ashley Pollard (Joseph), Tyler Hodnett, Shea Hodnett, Walker Hodnett, Emily Bullard, James Scott (Maci), Crystal Faulkner (Steven), Wesley Gaskin, Brady Gaskin, and Sophie Gaskin; Three Great Grandchildren: Sara Kate Pollard, Noah Lee, and Kyle Scott; Niece: Doris Volz of Memphis, TN and Nephew: Bill Caldwell (DeDe) of Mathiston. Pallbearers will be James Scott, Tyler Hodnett, Walker Hodnett, Wesley Gaskin, Will Barkes, Bill Caldwell, and Brady Gaskin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Keith Thompson, Gary Brock, Scotty Wooten, Roger Coleman, Billy Thompson, Gene Stafford, Robert Stafford, Jr., His Many Friends in the Palestine Community, and His Former Co-Workers at Babcock & Wilcox. Memorials may be made to Palestine United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Mrs. Roxie Brock, 611 Joe Stevens Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741 or to Palestine United Methodist Church, C/O Bonnie Thompson, 18850 Mac Pate Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741. Visitation will be Sunday 1:30-3:00 P.M. at Palestine United Methodist Church near Montpelier. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com