By John Cofield

In 1963, Nathan Hodges bought into the business, and it became Bankhead-Weems & Hodges.

In time, Mr. Hodges became the sole owner, as well as a noted town leader. The family still offers funeral services.

Second Baptist Church stands across the street at 611 Jackson. And next door, partially shown on the right, is the home of Julia and Rob Boles at 604 Jackson. 

The Boles family owned the shoe shop up the street at the corner of Jackson and the now-named Boles Wiley Alley.