Notes for: Georgeanna Bodine
From: cdwright at clearwire.net
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006
My father James R Bodine is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Attica, Indiana. You can view his obituary at www.mausfuneralhome.com, click onobituaries, then archives and then look in June 2005, his obit is the 4th
one down.
Mary Eleanor Bodine Gayler is still alive in nursing home in Attica,IN, Georgeanna Bodine Ford lives in Covington, IN.
Mary Eleanor married Harold Gayler (deceased)- 2 children Donald Gayler and Karel "Ann" Gayler ( born... 1942, died... 2003).
Ann married Francis "Fran" Behler... 1966. They had 2 children Todd and Brett.
Donald Gayler married Rita Welch in... 1966. They had 6 children: Bradley, Christopher, Julie, Elizabeth, David and Paul. Don and Rita live in Attica, IN.
Georgeanna Bodine married Donald Eugene Ford... 1949. They had 2 children Cheryl and Stephen "Bruce" (born... 1955). Don Ford died May 24, 2005.
Cheryl Ford married Leonard Orr, they have 4 children: Jennifer, Sarah, Katie and Ashley. They reside in Covington, IN
Bruce Ford married Brenda McDaniel. They have 2 children Stephen and Stephanie. They reside in Indianapolis, IN
I'll see what else I can get for you regarding date of birth, marriages as most of Ann, Don and Cheryl's kids are married and some have kids of their own now.
Also Grace Coffing (b 1904) Grace died July 27, 2000. She is buried in Mt Home Cemetery in Covington,IN. She and Clint Coffing had 1 daughter Reva, Reva married William Sahm and they had 9 or 10 children. Reva is still alive and lives in Indianapolis.
The above is from Candace (Bodine) Wright.
From Ronny Bodine:
Obituary, Commercial News (Danville, Ind.) of 26 May 2005.
COVINGTON---Donald Eugene Ford, 82, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday (May 24, 2005) at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. He was born February 1, 1923, in Taylorsville, Ind., the son of Walter and Myrtle Moore Ford. Don married Georgeanna Bodine June 5, 1949, at the Covington United Methodist Church. She survives with a daughter, Cheryl (Leonard) Orr, Covington, a son, Bruce (Brenda) Ford, Indianapolis, and a sister, Nea Catherine White of Columbus, Ind. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Jennifer Orr, Charlottesville, Va, Sarah (Michael) Burnett, Paragon, Ind., Katie and Ashley Orr, both of Covington, Stephen Ford and Stephanie Ford both of Indianapolis, a great-granddaughter, Abigail Rose Burnett; two nephews, Don Gayler, Attica, and Fran Behler, Monticello, Ind.; six great-nephews, two great-nieces, 14 great-great-nephews and -nieces, and several cousins. His parents and a special niece, Ann Gayler Behler, preceded him.
Obituary, Commercial News (Danville, Ind.) of 24 Jan 2019.
Georgeanna Ford, 93, of Covington, Ind., died at 10:15 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Five Star Residences of Banta Pointe, Indianapolis. Georgeanna Ford was born February 27, 1925, in Attica, Ind. She was a daughter of the late James L. and Eleanor Pearl (Hickman) Bodine. Georgeanna married the late Donald Eugene Ford on June 5, 1949, in Covington. Georgeanna's survivors include a son, Stephen Bruce (Brenda McDaniel) Ford of Greenwood, Ind.; a daughter, Cheryl Orr of Gulfport, Fla.; granddaughters Jennifer Eddins, Charlottesville, Va., Sarah (Michael) Burnett, Paragon, Ind., Katie (Clint) Phelps, St. Petersburg, Fla., Ashley (Troy) Goble, Danville, Ill.; Stephanie (Adam) Schott, Indianapolis; grandson, Stephen (Ashley) Ford, Greenwood, Ind.; and great-grandchildren, Abigail, Alison and Andrew Burnett, Jayden Eddins, Logan and Tanner Phelps, Reese Goble, Lilly and Lexi Ford, and Zoey Schott. Georgeanna was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Eleanor Gayler, and a brother, James R. Bodine. Georgeanna graduated from Covington High School in 1943 and from Franklin College in 1948. She began her teaching career at Covington High School in 1949 as the girls' physical education teacher. She served as sponsor of the Girls Athletic Association (GAA). During her career, Georgeanna strived to develop equal athletic opportunities for female athletes. In 1972, Georgeanna organized Covington High Schools' first volleyball team and assumed the role of the varsity volleyball coach. Georgeanna's reign as CHS varsity volleyball coach lasted a span of 15 years, until she retired from teaching in January 1987. In addition to pioneering a successful volleyball program, she also furthered the sport of volleyball by training athletes who in turn have become coaches of the sport. Some additional honors include Indiana Collegiate Girls State Association Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999, Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012, and Covington High School Alumni Wall of Fame in 2017. Georgeanna Ford's contribution to Covington High School and the Wabash River Conference is immeasurable. Her love of sports and competitive nature was also demonstrated in her involvement in bowling leagues, playing bridge and participating in golf throughout her life. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. EST Monday, January 28, and the funeral will be at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 29, at Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery following service. Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to the Don and Georgeanna Ford Athletic Scholarship Fund at Western Indiana Community Foundation (WICF). www.shelbyfuneralhome.com
Burials in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
(Find A Grave Memorial # 11023887)
FORD Donald Eugene Feb. 1, 1923 May 24, 2005 Georgeanna Bodine (no dates)