Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2020, at McNutt Cemetery in Schlater for Hubert Loyd Hodges , 80, of Minter City, MS, who passed away at home surrounded by his family.

He was born February 4, 1940 in Shelby, MS, to William Erving Hodges and Ivory Gordon Hodges of Minter City. He resided in Leflore Co his whole life. He always had a smile on his face, never met a stranger, and never uttered a dislike for anyone. He loved jets and airplanes. He earned his pilot's license and owned a Piper Cub airplane in his younger years. When his children were younger they would visit Memphis International Airport and park to watch the jets come and go. He owned and loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and could hear one coming a mile away. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed mowing his property up until his sickness. He loved his family most of all!

He worked on a river barge at an early age. He was Plant Manager of Milburn Farms at Minter City for many years. He was a farmer and had his own Gravel/Grain hauling business for several years before retiring.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Charles Nause and his staff for their support. A special thanks to Sta-Home Health and Hospice for their services.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Ivory Hodges; a sister, Judy Hodges Proctor; brother, Robert Ervin Hodges; nephew, Richard Bennett, Jr, and just recently Polly, their beloved pet that was 11 years old and Molly's sister.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Louise Hodges; a son, Lloyd Hodges, Jr (Angie) of Minter City; daughters, Nanette Hodges Trotter of Minter City, and Tina Alford (Chris) of Greenwood; a brother, Ray (Ms. Raye) Hodges of Greenwood, and Molly his beloved pet of 11 years; several brother in laws, Doug Proctor (Alice) of Coffeeville, MS, and Richard Bennett, of Yazoo City; sister in laws, Ann Marie Brown (Robert), of Yazoo City, Ivy Henley of  Ruleville, and Betty Rosa (Henry) of Minter City; grandchildren, Colby Trotter (Helen) of  Minter City,  Mitch Hodges (Rebecca) of Grenada, Chase Alford of Greenwood, and Christina Alford Greenwood; three great grands, Ethan Trotter (Big E), Blayke Hodges (BB), and  Delta Grace (Lil'O Girl); nephews, Justin Hodges, Channing Hodges, Landon Hodges, Kenny Hopson, Ronny Henley, Joey Bennett, Henry Bennett, and Jimmy Parker; nieces, April May, Rachel Pratt, Katrina Bennett Fennell, and Jennifer Humphries; and several great nephews and nieces.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.