W.C. "Dub" Hodges

Funeral services for W.C. “Dub” Hodges, 80, of Forest will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor D.R. McNaughton and Pastor Jack White officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Dub was born October 5, 1943 in Jacksonville, Texas to the late Alice Pauline (Goodwin) and W.H. “Bud” Hodges, and died Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his residence. He owned and operated W.C. Hodges Logging for 50 years. Dub was a member of Harborlight Church. He loved the church, the farm, logging, and most of all his family.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, JoAnn (Knott) Hodges; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Tammie Hodges and Keith and Rose Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Kenneth Hunt; grandchildren and spouses, Brittni and Justin Miles, Forrest and Amber Hodges, Brianna and Brandon Moore, Colby and Caitlyn Hodges, William Hunt, Conner Hunt, and Carson Hunt; great-grandchildren, Brycen, Brynton, Bryna, Lezlie, Gauge, Addison, Silas, Huntlie, Huston, Holden, and Hadlee; brothers and sister-in-law, Harvey and Glenda Hodges, and Arnold Hodges; sisters, Ann Barron and Alice Parise; brother-in-law, Jerry Knott, Sr. and wife Jan; sisters-in-law, Sara Hodges, Ruth Haney, and Liz Dunn; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Dub was preceded in death by his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; brothers-in-law; and sisters-in-law.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Hodges, Matt Hodges, Collin Hodges, Justin Barron, Paul Emmons, William Hunt, Conner Hunt, and Carson Hunt.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Hunt and Cody Barron.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.