Jerry Robert Hodges was born October 8, 1984 in Elkhart County, Indiana, the son of Jerry L. Hodges and Linda J. Hodges, who survives. On December 29, 2011, he was united in marriage to Amber Nicole Casteel, who survives.
Jerry lived in Hardin County most of his life and worked as a General Contractor Roofer. He enjoyed working on automobiles and being outside because he loved the "out doors."
Jerry departed this life life on April 18, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 29 years, 6 months and 10 days.
In addition to his wife, Amber of Savannah, Tennessee and his parents, Jerry and wife, Linda of Savannah, Tennessee and Laurie Hodges of Indiana, he is survived by one daughter, Bell Handing, one son, Jacob Hodges and one stepdaughter, Cheyenne Madon; grandmothers Wilma Hodges of Middleton, Tennessee and Norma J. Willie of Texas; one brother, Dillon Hodges of Savannah, Tennessee, one sister, Keisha Phillips of Cookeville, Tennessee, two stepbrothers, James Lewis and Kerry Brown , and one stepsister, Samantha Hick, all of Savannah, TN.
Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob Fisher and Ovid Hodges