James was born Rains County, Texas on July 8, 1964 to Robert Hodge and Dixie Jean Armstrong. He married Rebecca Klassen on October 20, 2018 at their home in Lone Oak, Texas. He worked as a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Gee of Lone Oak; stepdaughter, Taylor Gee of Lone Oak; sister, Wendy Byrd and husband, Mark; uncle, Jim Hodge, aunt, Patricia Hodge; nephew, Jared Allen and wife, Jozilyn Allen; mother-in-law, Sherri Schutt; and grandchildren, Tyler Magnasco, Jr., Paisley Peters and Riverlynn Peters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Kinsley Magnasco; and grandparents.

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