Bobby Gene Hodges

Simon - Mr. Bobby Gene Hodges, age 78, passed away on November 5th, 2021 in his home of Simon, OK surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 in the chapel of Alexander Gray Funeral Home, Wilson OK with Jeremy Suratt and Jason Williams officiating. Graveside service will proceed to Morgan Rest Cemetery, Simon Ok.

Bobby was born in Simon, OK on May 7th 1943 to Bob Ivan and Sarah Grace (Morgan) Hodges. He graduated high school from Turner in 1961 and went on to college in Tishomingo. He grew up loving to play American Legion baseball. He then started working in the oil field before beginning working at Uniroyal Tire Company on August 4th 1971. He put in 30 years before retiring in 2001. Bobby enjoyed going to all Wilson athletic games. He went to all football, softball and basketball games of the Eagles, long after his children had all graduated. He would attend or travel to any Wilson Eagle game to watch any child of Wilson that asked him to come watch. He married Barbara Joe Epperson, July of 1992. They lived together on their farm in Simon where they enjoyed the farm life and raising cattle and grandchildren which he always said was about the same.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and son Jerry P. Surratt.

He is survived by wife, Barbara Hodges of the home, five children, daughter, Melissa Hodges and Christi Jones of Simon, daughter, Robin and Jeff Whatley of Wilson, son, Frank and Teresa Hodges of Simon, daughter, Becky and Randy Green of Overbrook, and daughter Vivian and Pat Doherty of Memphis, TN; grandchildren Braden Whatley and Jacobi of Norman, Cassidy Ramsey and CJ of Wilson, Matt Hodges and Sarah, Wes Hodges, John Hodges, Josh Hodges, all of Denton, TX, CJ Hilgenberg and Travis of Vermont, Macy Owens of Arkansas, Peyton Henry Hodges, Jeremy Surratt and Kristina of Simon, Brandi Surratt of McCrory, Brett Stump of Little Rock, AR and Leslie Welch and Jamey of San Antonio, TX; great-grandchildren Jensyn Whatley, Hawk Whatley, Sydney Deen and Tegan Surratt. Three sisters, Sue Ann Davis and Lynn of Simon, Nancy Gunter and Larry of Wilson, and Deborah Cain and Sam of Marietta; brother, Butch Tucker of Simon; numerous other family and friends.

Casket bearers are Jeremy Surratt, Braden Whatley, Matt Hodges, CJ Ramsey, Wes Hodges, John Hodges and Josh Hodges.

Honorary bearers are Ernest Morgan, Danny Gray and all of his co-workers of Michelin Tire Plant.

Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home in Wilson.

Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org