William Lester "Bill" Hodges

Mr. William Lester “Bill” Hodges, Jr., 76, of Gray, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be at Hart’s Mortuary Jones County Chapel, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:00AM, with the Reverend Gary Thomas officiating. Entombment at Macon Memorial Park Veteran Mausoleum in Macon, Georgia will follow the service.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.  The family has requested casual dress for the services.

Bill graduated from Willingham High School in Macon was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was retired from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and was serving currently as an officer in the Gray Police Department.  Anyone who knew Bill will remember his passion for fishing.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Hodges; and brother, Jerry Wayne Hodges.  He is survived by his best fishing partner and love of his life, Marilyn of Gray; daughter, Leslie Mitchell (Jonathan) of Macon; granddaughter, Lindsey Bray of Gray; sister Elaine Mann (Phillip) of Macon; and numerous nieces and cousins.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032 has charge of arrangements.