Notes for: Charlotte 'Marie' Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
Newspaper Obituary, Rome News-Tribune of Wednesday, 2 Feb 2005.
Mrs. Marie Bodine Wood, age 85, of 28 Ash St., Rome, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 1, 2005, in a local health care facility. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Wood was born on Nov. 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Pearl L. Brown Bodine. She was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church for over 50 years where she sang in the choir. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wood was associated with Floyd Medical Center and the Floyd County School System serving as a secretary at Model High School. Because of her great joy of cooking, she was a three-time winner of the Southern Living Cooking School. Mrs. Wood took great pride in her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved to travel and enjoyed being an artist. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by a brother, Robert L. Bodine, and a sister, Elizabeth Bodine Parker. Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband of over 57 years, Monte C. Wood; three daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Rick Roy of Marietta, Wanda and Michael Duncan of Rome, and Linda and Jack Simpson of Montgomery, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Chris Covington, Catherine Pugh, Anna Covington, Stacey Janes, Eric Kines, Janet Simpson and Lydia Morehouse. Eight great-grandchildren and several nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Wood will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Chapel of the Jenning Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Adams and the Rev. Randy Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in the East View Cemetery.
Funeral Home Obituary, Miller & Richards Funeral Home.
Monte Wood, long-time resident of Rome, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on June 27th. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday with family. Mr. Wood was long admired and revered by many in the Rome community. He came here in the early 1930's after hearing about the work-study program offered at Berry Schools. He did indeed get an education there and also learned skills of brick and stone masonry allowing him to contribute heavily to many of the buildings at Berry that were then under construction. After leaving Berry he joined the Tubize Corporation (later Celanese) where he worked until he retired in the 1970's. He was a manager and superintendent that was highly respected and loved by many of the employees there. He found his lifetime mate and married Charlotte Marie Bodine of San Antonio, Texas. He served in World War II in the Air Force flying some 48 missions in the European Theatre. He was awarded numerous medals for his combat bravery. He was one of the founding members of the Civil Air Patrol in Rome. After the war, he returned to Rome, his wife Marie and their young daughter Brenda, and resumed his career at Celanese Corporation. Monte and Marie soon expanded their family to include two more little girls, Wanda and Linda. Monte became well known for his amazing gardening skills and shared his bounty with many family members and friends. He remained active, even after retirement, with his masonry skills. There is hardly a house in the whole community where he lived that does not bear his mark of brick or stone work. His many interest included a vital love for nature and conservation, spelunking, search and rescue for the Civil Defense, long hikes in the woods, a love of classical music, and a devout love for his family. He was a fine example of persevering strength and integrity. His caretaking and devotion of Marie in her later years was a shining light of love to her and an inspiration to family members. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten. Mr Wood is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie, his daughter Wanda Wood Duncan, his father William A. Wood & mother Mary Ryles as well as a brother, William Cecil Wood. Survivors include Brenda Wood Roy and husband Rick of Marietta, Linda Wood Simpson and husband Jack of Tallassee, Alabama, seven grandchildren, Chris Covington, Stacey Janes, Catherine Pugh, Anna Owens, Eric Kines, Janet Templin, Lydia Simpson, seven great grandchildren and two half-brothers Buddy Wood and Lonnie Wood. There will be visitation Friday morning, 10:00 to 11:00, at Miller and Richards Heritage Chapel on North Broad. Interment will follow with a graveside service at East View Cemetery.