Notes for: Ellis Howard Bodine, Sr.

From Ronny Bodine:

Ellis Bodine was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Melba (Lewis) Bodine is the daughter of Floyd W. and Verna F. Lewis. Ellis and Melba Bodine were buried in Saint Andrews Graveyard, Mount Holly, Burlington County.

Obituary, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) of 30 March 1973.
BODINE. On March 28, 1973, Ellis H. Senior of 29 Cherry St., Mt. Holly, N.J. Age 54 years, husband of Melba (nee Lewis) Funeral Services Monday at 11 a.m. from the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment St. Andrews Graveyard. Friends may call Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m.

In September 1979 in Pemberton Twp., Burlington County, Melba V. (Lewis) Bodine married Sherman C. Earls.

From New Jersey Death Records:
Ellis H. Bodine, of Mt. Holly Twp., Burlington County, died there 28 March 1973.
Melba V. Earls, of Mt. Holly Twp., Burlington County, died there 10 Jan 1986, aged 63 years.