Samuel Joseph Hodges, 33, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Ben Hill County, Georgia.
Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Friday, September 19, 2025, at The Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with David Breyfogle, Christian Reese, and Steve Sutton officiating.
Sammy Joe, as he was affectionally known, was born January 15, 1992, in Midland, Texas to Laura Wood Hodges Taylor and the late Kenneth Dell Hodges. He worked in construction and as a handy man. He had the best workmanship and attitude doing his work. He was very loyal to his friends and family. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing at the pond and hunting. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his parents, Laura & Morgan Lee Taylor of Fitzgerald; a son, Tristin Hodges; two brothers, K.C. & Amanda Hodges and Codey & Hillary Taylor, all of Fitzgerald; two uncles: Chris Wood and Jeffrey Wood; as well as nieces and nephews who dearly loved him: Tyler, Ethan, and Hadlee Hodges, Bryson Brady, and Bentley Sandiford.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.