James Doniven Hodges

James Doniven Hodges, 6, of Fairland, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

He was born November 24, 2017, in Shelbyville, the son of Christopher Andrew Hodges and Kyndra Marie (Moore) Phelps.

James will be remembered by his loving family including his father, Chris Hodges of Shelbyville; mother, Kyndra Phelps of Fairland; sister, Esme-Rosalie M. Phelps; grandparents, Melanie Pryor and Rob Malone, Jodie Moore, John and Lesa Moore and Melanie Hodges; great-grandparents, Laurelyn Parrish, Ralph and Judy Hodges; aunts and uncles, Brady Moore, Abby Malone, Cody Moore, Ceara Moore, Joey Wade, Nick and Beth Hodges, Kelsea and Sam Hodges and Brittany and Bo Lynch; numerous great-aunts and great-uncles including, Jamie Poole and Roxanne Lemmon; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Scott Hodges; great-grandparents, Jane and Byron Wells, Helen and Jim Moore, James and Ann Poole and Seymour Parrish; and other family members.

James attended first grade at Triton Central Elementary School in Fairland, he had previously attended preschool at Head Start in Shelbyville. 

He enjoyed participating in baseball, Good News and Cub Scouts. He loved to bowl, swim, bike, play with dinosaurs and board games. James also loved to play with cars, Nerf guns and enjoyed being outdoors.

Most of all, James loved meeting people and spending time with family and friends. Little did we know the huge impact that, James would make in peoples lives, such as making them happy and seeing them smile.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 10 am, Friday, November 15, 2024, at the funeral home, with David Lee officiating.

Interment will be at Bennett Cemetery in Rays Crossing.

Memorial contributions may be made to Triton Youth Sports, 4976 W 600 N, Fairland, Indiana 46126.

Online condolences may be shared with James’ family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.