Julian Wayne Hodge

January 20, 1942 ~ March 12, 2021

Mr. Julian Wayne Hodge, 79, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford, MS. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Discovery Church in Pontotoc, MS with Pastor Michael Bailey and Austin Long officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Lafayette County, MS. The visitation will be held prior to the service at the church from 12:00 noon until service time. His grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers: Cody Hodge, Brandon Bailey, Austin Long, Ethan Hodge, Matt Hodge, and Everett Hodge.

Born in Lafayette County, MS to the late Wayne and Louise Hillhouse Hodge, Mr. Hodge was a retired truck driver for Marten Transport. He was a member of Discovery Church in Pontotoc. Julian was an avid deer hunter who always looked forward to going to deer camp. Being an outdoorsman, he enjoyed walking in the woods, listening to the birds, and everything having to do with the great outdoors. His generous heart fueled his passion for serving others and helping those in need. Therefore, he made friends easily and never met a stranger. Mr. Hodge was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He recently started enjoying gardening. Along with his parents, Mr. Hodge was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Hodge; a brother-in-law, Curtis Wayne Sparks.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Maxine Hodge of Thaxton, MS; daughter, Donna Hodge of Pontotoc, MS; sons, Alan Hodge and his wife, Denise, of Saltillo, MS, Rodney Hodge of Pontotoc, MS, Jeff Bailey and his wife, Pam, of Hernando, MS, Tommy Hodge and his, wife, Kathy, of Thaxton, MS and Michael Bailey and his wife, Amanda, of Thaxton, MS; sister, Jimmie Lee Sparks of Oxford, MS; sister-in-law, Sue Hodge; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Hodge’s memory may be made to Discovery Church, P.O. Box 572, Pontotoc, MS 38863.

Service

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:00PM – 12:00AM

Discovery Church
4026 MS-336
Pontotoc, MS 38863

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