Juanita Hodges Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Juanita Hodges of Starkville, Mississippi, born in Memphis, Tennessee, who passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edna DeMoney (Pete) and Claud DeMoney; her husbands, Jay McKinney and Herbert Hodges; her daughter Judy Case; her siblings, Jimmie DeMoney, Ernest DeMoney, Paul DeMoney, Betty Ellis and Mary Jane Ferretti; and her sister-in-law Rosie DeMoney.

She is survived by: her children, Tami Brooks (Carl) of Starkville, Amy Champion of Starkville, Randy McKinney of Ocean Springs and Jay McKinney of Juliaetta, Idaho; her daughters-in-law, Marsha McKinney of Gluckstadt and Carla Hayward of Brandon; her siblings, Jack DeMoney (Rhonda) of Madison, Bobby DeMoney (Vickie) of Madison and Annie Laura Hughes of Madison; her siblings-in-law, Sheila Hines (Billy) of Ridgeland and Tulio Ferretti of Jackson; her grandchildren, Sam Brooks (Hana) of Brandon, Max Brooks of Starkville, Jude Champion of Starkville, Brewer McKinney (Alisha) of Brandon, Bob Brewer (Susan) of Gluckstadt, Yancy Brewer (Tonia) of Pearl and Kaily Coleman (Ben) of Brandon; her great grandchildren, Drayson Dalzell of Brandon, Sara Rose Coleman of Brandon and Lila McKinney of Brandon; her friend Mark Case; and her caregiver Alicia Boyd Coleman (Ty). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In memory of Juanita Hodges, contributions can be made to any of the following organizations: Starkville Strong, Children's Foundation of Mississippi, UMMC Friends of Children's Hospital or the Oktibbeha County Humane Society.