John Robert Hodge

John Robert Hodge, 86, of Abbeville, husband of the late Fannie Mae Banks Hodge, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Chesterfield, SC to the late Purly Hodge and Emily Burr Hodge and was reared in the home of the late Robert and Rebecca Gordon. Mr. Hodge was a retired textile employee who was faithful and reliable in his work ethic. He enjoyed hours spent with his friends at the Hardee's Coffee Club. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda McCoy Hodge and a sister, Shirley. Mr. Hodge is survived by two sons, Johnny Banks and his wife, Kathy of Abbeville and Wayne Banks and his wife, Tammy of Missouri; a sister, Lillian Phelps of Wallace, SC; four grandsons, Jason, Andy, Justin, Daniel; two granddaughters, Dawna and Amanda; and seven great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Sierra, Lillie, Micah, CeCe, Hodge, and Charlotte. Graveside Services will be held 2:00PM, Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Long Cane Cemetery with Rev. J. Herring officiating. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Hodge, may be sent to the charity of one's choice. The family is at the home of Johnny and Kathy Banks in Abbeville. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Abbeville is assisting the Hodge family.