Jimmy Fodge, 88 of Novice, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021.
A graveside service has been set for Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Springhill Cemetery with Rev. James McCloud officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
Jimmy was born on April 28, 1932 in Novice, the son of W.H. Fodge and Pearl England Fodge. He was retired from the family lumber business. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was sent to help occupy Germany. He was a Baptist and a member of Chisum Trails Cowboy Church.
Jimmy and his wife Tommie showed dogs in their early marriage. They operated a dog kennel since 1967 through 2016.
Jimmy graduated from Paris High School in 1950, and from PJC in 1952, NCO academy in Hanau, Germany in 1954. He helped organize the Novice Volunteer Fire Department and served as Vice President for several years. He enjoyed Rangers baseball, Dallas Cowboys and game shows.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Tommie Fodge; 2 sons, Larry Fodge of the home; Kelly Fodge and wife Ann of Paris; grandchildren, Jeremy Fodge and wife Magan, Dustin Fodge and wife Brittany all of Paris; Cheyenne White and husband Corey of Glenpool, Oklahoma; 10 great-grandchildren, Makennah Fodge, Aubree Fodge, Adilyn Fodge, Kynder Fodge, Sarah White, Tucker Figueroa, Colyn White, Evan Fodge, Paizley Fodge and Xayden Fodge; numerous cousins and friends.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. Fodge and Pearl England Fodge; brother, Caton Fodge, baby Vernon Fodge, Norris Fodge; sisters, Aline Fodge Allen, Pauline Fodge and a niece, Dianna Allen.
Memorials may be sent to the Novice VFD c/o DiAnn Pruitt or to Springhill Cemetery Association c/o Sharon Hindman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremy Fodge, Dustin Fodge, Corey White, Rick Easterwood, Danny Burns, Butch Milford, James Hughes Jones, Lee Cross, Allen Cross, Red Holmes Benton Moss and Travis Tidwell.
Online condolences may be sent to the Fodge family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
