Howard Ervin Hodges , 86, of Greenwood, MS, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at University Medical Center in Grenada, MS. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Cemetery in Carroll County with visitation 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Williams & Lord Funeral Home.  Rev. James Woodall and Rev. Roy Bush will officiate.

Mr. Hodges was born June 18, 1935 in Eupora, MS, to Homer Hodges and Myrtle Hodges. He was a plumber and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Hodges; four brothers, Earl Hodges, Harvey Hodges, Raymond Hodges, and James Robert Hodges; sister, Ann Hodges Davis; and his parents.

He is survived by three sons, Mike Hodges and wife Carol of Greenwood, MS, James Hodges and wife Tammy of Greenwood, MS, and Roy Hodges and wife Thresa of Grenada, MS; twelve grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Calvin Knott, Brandon Nobles, C.J. Hodges, Roy Hood, Colby Hodges, and Chris Seal.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.