Notes for: Bonnie 'Joyce' Bodine
She is the only surviving daughter of Bert and Essie Bodine. She was first married to John Dee Leggett. This marriage produced one daughter. After her divorce from JD, Joyce met and married JR Lane in Kaufman County. They have moved extensively, following the construction trade. JR worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years and then worked as foreman and lead man on many projects for Brown & Root in Texas and several other states. Now retired, they live in Leon County, Texas just south of Buffalo.
From: Bobbie Goodheart [bgoodheart52 at hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011
Subject: Leggetts
Hi,
My name is Barbara (go by Bobbie now). If you are J. D.Leggett's daughter, we are related...and we've met before...when we were kids. My dad was Curtis, J.D.'s brother. Would really like to get back in touch if possible. Email me at bgoodheart52 at hotmail.com, please. Just so you know, Aunt Pauline's husband, Uncle Robert just passed away. His funeral will be Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be 2-5pm at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery, Texas (20850 Eva Street..zip code 77356).
Please contact. I also have family info for you.
Hugs,
Barbara
From Ronny Bodine (March 5, 2023):
Bonnie's brother James Bodine married James Lane's sister Norma.
1st marriage--1945--JOHN DEE LEGGETT.
From Orange County, Texas Marriage Records:
John Dee Leggett AND Bonnie Joyce Bodine were married 9 Aug 1945.
On 30 May 1945, John Dee Leggett of Robeline, Louisiana registered for the World War II Draft. he reported he was born 30 May 1927 in Robeline, worked for Consolidated Steel of Orange, Texas, and named Mrs. Delia Mitchell as his next of kin.
Death Notice, The Times (Shreveport, LA) of Sunday, 21 Nov 1999.
Leggett, John Dee "JD", 72, of Many, formerly of Hornbeck, died Saturday; services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Many; burial in Fort Jesup Cemetery, For Jesup Community, near Many.
Burials in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Fort Jesup, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 90431507)
LEGGETT JOHN DEE May 30, 1927 Nov. 20, 1999
2nd marriage--1950--JAMES ROBERT LANE.
From Kaufman County, Texas Marriage Records:
James Robert Lane AND Bonnie Joyce Bodine were married 16 Jan 1950.
From Social Security Records:
James Robert Lane applied for a SSN in Aug 1946 and reported he was born 1 Oct 1928 in Wills Point, Texas, son of William R. & Minnie M. (Essary) Lane. He died 2 June 2003. His last residence was Oakwood, Leon County, Texas,
Burials in Wheelock Cemetery, Flo, Leon County, Texas.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 27037685)
LANE J. R. Oct. 1, 1928 June 2, 2003 Joyce Feb. 25, 1931 [no date]
Obituary, Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield, Texas
February 25 1931 February 28 2023
Bonnie Joyce Bodine Lane was born February 25, 1931 in Shelbyville, Texas and passed away February 26, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 92. She is survived by her daughter Ann Wilkins and husband Tommy of Livingston, 27 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, 19 great great grandchildren and many relative and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband J.R. Lane, 6 sons, Robert Lane and wife Donna, Jimmy Lane and wife Pogie, Terry Lane and wife Donna Sue, Mark Lane and wife Tonda, Danny Lane and wife Annette, David Lane and wife Linda, 2 daughters April Crook and wife Gary and Jeana Lane, 3 grandchildren. Her parents H.L. and Essie Bodine, brothers Joe Bodine and wife Betty, James Bodine and wife Jean. She was a long time resident of Fairfield, Texas. Her family meant everything to her and nothing made her happier than a game of rummy around the table. But if you "bought" the card she wanted you might get your hand slapped and called a name. She loved to read and do crossword puzzles. She was an avid T.V. watcher and loved Wheel of Fortune, The Price Is Right, Swamp People and Judge Judy. She will be missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with the funeral service at 11:00 am in the chapel. Burial will follow at Wheelock Cemetery near Flo, Texas.