Granbury ISD and GHS Exes Association will recognize Barry Hodges and Tweedi Strain Jones at the 2024 homecoming game as the Coming Home King and Queen from the Granbury High School Class of 1974. The Pirates will take on Azle on Friday, October 25 at Pirate Stadium. Homecoming information, including game tickets, are available by visiting granburyisd.org/homecoming.
Barry Hodges
Barry Hodges was born and raised in Granbury, Texas. His parents are the late Betty and Glen Hodges. Betty was a long-time teacher in Granbury ISD, and spent the last 25 years of her tenure as a middle school math teacher. Glen worked for the Santa Fe railroad and also worked at the Hood County News as a typesetter and sports reporter.
During his Junior year at Granbury High School, Barry won second place in UIL District Typing, and won first place in UIL District Slide Rule. Barry was co-captain of the Pirate Basketball team his senior year, and graduated third in the Class of 1974.
Barry studied pre-pharmacy at the University of Texas at Arlington and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He has worked in retail pharmacy for his entire 45-year career, the last 20 years at CVS Pharmacy.
Barry has been married to his wife Debbie for 45 years. Together they have 2 children and 7 grandchildren and reside in Sugar Land, Texas. A pianist since elementary school and self-taught guitarist since middle school, Barry still loves playing music at church, weddings, and funerals. He and his wife have been the music worship team for their church, Great Oaks Baptist, since 2006.
Barry says his older brothers James, from the Class of 1967, and Jerry Don from the Class of 1969 were his constant role models because of their reputation for being ‘A’ students and great athletes at Granbury High School.
Tweedi Strain Jones
Tweedi Strain Jones, Granbury High School Class of 1974, has been happily married to her best friend Terry Jones for 39 years. Together, they have 4 children. She and her family have lived in Sanger, Texas for 37 years but plan to move to Muenster, Texas in 2025.
Her parents are Norman Thomas Strain and Janie Shishido Strain of Thorpe Springs and stepmother Jewel Thompson Strain.
While a student at Granbury High School, Tweedi spent most of her time working part time jobs. She said she is especially thankful for her experience as a vocational, student-office aide, claiming the exposure greatly influenced the rest of her career.
Tweedi attended Business College and spent her life working in retail pharmacy up until her retirement in 2018. She says she loves retirement life!
A proud breast cancer survivor of 29 ½ years, Tweedi spends her time gardening and managing her wedding venue in Sanger, Texas called Creek View Venue.