He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Ruth Standifer Hodges, and infant brother, Robert. His Grandparents, William and Pearlie Wilmoth Standifer and Bill and Harriet Berry Hodges and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jack is survived by sisters Linda Brooks of Huntsville, Al and Pat Hodges of Tazewell, Tn, brother David Hodges of Tazewell, Tn and a special nephew, Tim Brooks of Huntsville, Al. Other survivors include nephews, Scott, Sean, Chris and Zac Hodges and a niece, Dawn Hodges and a host of cousins.
Jack served in the US Army, attended LMU and graduated from Georgia State in Atlanta. He became a sports writer and worked the majority of his career at the Chattanooga Times from which he retired.
The family will receive friends Sunday, November 19 from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Service to follow at 2 pm with the Rev. John Hatfield officiating. Singing by Barbara Hatfield. Interment with military honors will be at the Fairview Cemetery, in New Tazewell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Claiborne County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 674 Ritchie Lewis Dr., New Tazewell, TN. 37825 or the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, Tn. 37909.
Pallbearers: Steve Hodges, Lyn Hodges, Roger Standifer, Jim Standifer, Steve Rutherford, Mike Wilmoth, Denny Peters and Wayne Mills.
Honorary Pallbearers: CCHS Class of 1961.
Condolences may be offered at www.coffeyfh.com
Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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