James Willis Hodson 12-13-40 to 6-22-19 https://cache.legacy.net/legacy/images/cobrands/tennessean/photos/ten129886-1_20190713.jpg
James was a long time resident of White House, Tennessee. He passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is survived by his daughters Ilene (and Bob) Cherry, and Dana (and Charles) Keele. He was born in South Fork, Pennsylvania. First and foremost, he was a true adventurer and explorer. James was a Fellow of the National Speleological Society, NSS #8804. He was also very involved with the Nashville Grotto, a local caving club. He was an early pioneer of cave exploration in Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, helping map and explore such caves as Big Bone Cave, Cumberland Caverns, Nunley Mountain Cave, Camps Gulf Cave and many, many others. Blowhole Cave in Cannon County, Tennessee, held a special place in his heart. He helped explore and map Blowhole Cave, and helped with the installation of a large bank vault door, to help protect the cave for future visitors. He was also a mentor to many young cavers throughout the years. He also loved hiking, and paddling lakes and rivers, and especially loved backpacking in the Grand Canyon. He would venture deep into the Grand Canyon by himself, and explore off trail, where rescue was virtually impossible. He will be missed by his family, and all of his caving and hiking friends. He served in the United States Air Force from September 17th 1959, to September 18th 1965 at the Sewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, Tennessee. While stationed in Smyrna, he served at the Communication Center as a Radio Operator Specialist. After leaving the Air Force Base, he worked for the Nashville Police Department, and then became an Optician for most of his life.
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