Individual Details
James Byron "John" Hodnett
(May 27, 1924 - February 25, 2012)
FAG 85986738
Mr. James Byron "John" Hodnett passed away February 25, 2012, at his home in Valley. Born May 27, 1924 to James Dewey and Rosalie Kirk Hodnett, John was a proud native of Frog Eye in Tallapoosa County.
John was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Infantry in Europe. After the war he worked in Langdale Mill for several years. In the early 1950s, he joined the West Point and LaGrange Coca-Cola Bottling Companies that were owned by the Cobb family. He started this phase of his career in the bottling room and had increasing responsibilities, eventually retiring as manager of LaGrange Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was proud to be referred to as a "Coca-Cola Man" and was extremely fond of the Cobbs. He greatly appreciated the opportunities they gave him to grow throughout his career. After his retirement, he continued to work for the family in various capacities until 2009.
John and his wife Dorothy "Dot" Crowder, lived in LaGrange for 42 years, happily returning to Valley in 2009. He enjoyed reconnecting with friends, attending Langdale Congregational Church and participating in Bobby's Backyard Brotherhood fellowship group. For the last several years of his life, John devoted most of his time to the loving care of his wife of 66 years, who predeceased him in 2010. John was also predeceased by two sisters, Sara McDaniel and Wilma Abercrombie.
He is survived by his son, Byron Hodnett (Leslie) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; his graddaughter, Lisa Richards (Chris) of Matthews, North Carolina; great-granddaughters, Hannah Richards and Abby Richards; nephews, Lee McDaniel and Larry Peck; and a niece, Vicki Holman.
The family is extremely grateful for John's many friends who visited with him often, for the wonderful care of the hospice over the past several weeks and for the kind and capable "band of Angels", who took care of him at his home, especially Angelia McGregor, Catherine Hutchinson, Robert McGregor and Mershilia Winston-Heard. The helpfulness and many kindnesses of John's sister-in-law Joan Hammock, are also deeply appreciated.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 28, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Family and friends are asked to gather at 10:30 a.m. for a brief visitation at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Langdale Congregational Church, 2400 65th Street in Valley, AL 36854.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. James Byron "John" Hodnett passed away February 25, 2012, at his home in Valley. Born May 27, 1924 to James Dewey and Rosalie Kirk Hodnett, John was a proud native of Frog Eye in Tallapoosa County.
John was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Infantry in Europe. After the war he worked in Langdale Mill for several years. In the early 1950s, he joined the West Point and LaGrange Coca-Cola Bottling Companies that were owned by the Cobb family. He started this phase of his career in the bottling room and had increasing responsibilities, eventually retiring as manager of LaGrange Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was proud to be referred to as a "Coca-Cola Man" and was extremely fond of the Cobbs. He greatly appreciated the opportunities they gave him to grow throughout his career. After his retirement, he continued to work for the family in various capacities until 2009.
John and his wife Dorothy "Dot" Crowder, lived in LaGrange for 42 years, happily returning to Valley in 2009. He enjoyed reconnecting with friends, attending Langdale Congregational Church and participating in Bobby's Backyard Brotherhood fellowship group. For the last several years of his life, John devoted most of his time to the loving care of his wife of 66 years, who predeceased him in 2010. John was also predeceased by two sisters, Sara McDaniel and Wilma Abercrombie.
He is survived by his son, Byron Hodnett (Leslie) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; his graddaughter, Lisa Richards (Chris) of Matthews, North Carolina; great-granddaughters, Hannah Richards and Abby Richards; nephews, Lee McDaniel and Larry Peck; and a niece, Vicki Holman.
The family is extremely grateful for John's many friends who visited with him often, for the wonderful care of the hospice over the past several weeks and for the kind and capable "band of Angels", who took care of him at his home, especially Angelia McGregor, Catherine Hutchinson, Robert McGregor and Mershilia Winston-Heard. The helpfulness and many kindnesses of John's sister-in-law Joan Hammock, are also deeply appreciated.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 28, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Family and friends are asked to gather at 10:30 a.m. for a brief visitation at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Langdale Congregational Church, 2400 65th Street in Valley, AL 36854.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Events
| Birth | May 27, 1924 | Frog Eye, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | |||
| Death | February 25, 2012 | Valley, Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | Dorothy "Dot" Crowder | ||||
| Burial | Johnson Memorial Gardens, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy "Dot" Crowder ( - 2010) |
| Child | Byron Hodnett |
| Father | James Dewey Hodnett (1898 - 1977) |
| Mother | Rosie Lee Kirk (1903 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Sara Hodnett |
| Sibling | Wilma Hodnett |