He is survived by his wife, Zandra Garner of Starkville, MS; a daughter, Ingrid Garner of Austin, TX; a step-son, James Hodges III (Samaha) of Atlanta, GA: step-daughter, Tera Hodges and spouse of Atlanta, GA; one grandson, Landon Patrick Hodges, and a host of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, mother-in-law, aunts, uncles, and many friends.