Notes for: Charlotte Ilene Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
From San Luis Obispo County, California Marriage Records: John R. James, 26 AND Charlotte I. Bodine, 22, were married 5 June 1965.
From Social Security Death Records:
John Russell James, born 22 March 1939, died 7 May 2007, last residence, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas. SSN issued 1952-4 in Ohio.
Obituary, Legacy.com on 26 May 2023.
We are saddened to announce the passing of Charlotte Ilene James (nee Bodine) She passed away on May 1, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. She was the fourth child of Anthony and Doris (nee Wilson) Bodine. She was born on February 2, 1943, in Oakland, CA. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, husband Russell, and brothers Tony and Frank Thomas. She is survived by sisters Judy Miller and Deborah Glenn, brother Craig Bodine and wife Jackie. Her children: Christine Friez Di Fonzo and husband Joe, Tony James and wife Giovanna, Renee Linthicum and husband Terry, Heath James, Shawna Niles and husband Kenny. Grandchildren: Zak and Gauge Murphy, Ty and Trey Linthicum, Alexandra and John James, Chance Di Fonzo, ZoAnne Di Fonzo-Aguilar and husband Oscar. Great grandchildren: Jaxton, Devin and Rouxben Aguilar. In addition, she had many beloved nieces and nephews. Charlotte and Russ met in Oxnard, CA in January of 1965 while Russ was serving in the Navy and stationed at Point Mugu. It was love at first sight. Russ asked Charlotte to marry him on their first date. They were married June 5th, 1965. Charlotte was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a friend to all she met. Charlotte spent many years living in, San Luis Obispo, CA, Ohio, San Mateo, CA, and the Dallas Texas area. Charlotte loved to cook for family and friends. Her famous tacos and spaghetti were always in demand. She also had a lifelong love of doing arts and crafts of all types. In her 40's, Charlotte overcame her poor reading skills and with the help of "Hooked on Phonics" she taught herself to read. From that point on she was a voracious reader of all types of books. She was also thrilled to be able to write long letters, in her beautiful cursive handwriting, to her family and friends near and far. After her kids were all grown Charlotte spent many summers at various dude ranches in Colorado and Montana as the camp cook. Her chocolate cookies made the cowboys swoon. She relished those days and the friends she made. She also loved to be a volunteer for worthy causes, such as a den mother for Cub Scouts, church, or helping people with disabilities. Her annual yard parties to benefit Muscular Dystrophy were legendary. Jerry Lewis was very happy! While living in Texas, she volunteered to escort special needs children on the bus to and from school. The kids loved her, and she loved them. Also in Texas, she would help at the Mill Street Cafe in Lewisville. She was a greeter and talked with all the guests ...without pay. She just liked people and it kept her entertained. Other things we loved and remember about our dear Charlotte include her deeply held Catholic faith. She was devoted to saying the rosary. She moved a lot in later life to find new people to help and get to know, she was very self-sufficient. Throughout most of her adult life, Charlotte experienced multiple health challenges. But she never wavered in working through the pain and setbacks. She bravely endured multiple surgeries to remove fluid from her brain. As a final gesture of her caring heart, Charlotte chose to donate her earthly remains to medical research in the hope of learning the causes of her unique conditions. She would want to thank all the friends and staff at the Emerson South Collins in Arlington, Texas where she lived out her final days. When word got around that she was slipping away, so many folks came to tell her they loved and would miss her. It was so beautiful.