Notes for: John Raymond ("Mose") Bodine
From the Journal Review Online:
John Raymond ‘Mose' Bodine
April 14, 1934-March 2, 2011
John Raymond "Mose" Bodine, died Wednesday at the Roudebush VA Hospital at Indianapolis. He was 76.
Mr. Bodine retired from the Danville Veterans Affairs Hospital after 32 years and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, of which he was president for many years. He was a 50-year member of Fountain Lodge #60 F&AM and American Federation of Government Employees. He was a 1952 graduate of Covington High School. He also played baseball and basketball for the House of David, touring all over the country.
He was born April 14, 1934, at Danville, Ill., to Ray and Sybil (Norris) Bodine. He married Charlotte McVay on June 12, 1959. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Diana (Tim) Niccum; a son, Thomas (Susan) Bodine; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
A son Steven is deceased.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Shelby Funeral Home, with Pastors Herbert Smith, Jack Wagoner, Doug McCord and Lloyd Curry officiating. Burial will be in Danville National Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald House or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.shelbyfuneralhome.com.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Fountain County, Indiana Marriage Records:
John R. Bodine AND Charlotte L. McVay were married 12 June 1959.
Obituary, The Commercial-News (Covington, Ind.) of 3 March 2011.
COVINGTON, Ind. - John Raymond "Mose" Bodine, 76, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Roudebush Veterans Affairs Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born April 14, 1934, in Danville, the son of Ray and Sybil (Norris) Bodine. He married Charlotte McVay June 12, 1959, and they were married 52 happy years. She survives. From this union came three lovely children, Steven (deceased), Diana (Tim) Niccum and Thomas (Susan) Bodine. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Heather Ball and Michael (Jorie) Miller; and three step-grandchildren, Tasha (Robbie Woolwine) Niccum, Brandi Niccum and Zach Niccum; three great-grandchildren, Alexandria and Austin Ball and Brandon Miller; and three step-great-grandchildren, Nichole and Alex Shea and Brionna Niccum. He loved them all so much. John had four very special friends, Charles and Cheryl Watts, and Fred and Carlotta Auter. John was a member of Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, of which he was president for many years. He was a 50-year member of Fountain Lodge 60 F&AM, and American Federation of Government Employees. He retired from the Danville VA hospital after 32 years and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He loved sports and was a fan of the Covington Trojans, Chicago Cubs and Indiana University. John loved to fish and play golf. He was a 1952 graduate of Covington High School. He also played baseball and basketball for the House of David, touring all over the country. A celebration of John's life will begin at 11 a.m. EST Monday, March 7, 2011, at Shelby Funeral Home. Pastors Herbert Smith, Jack Wagoner, Doug McCord and Lloyd Curry will officiate. Burial will follow in Danville National Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. EST Sunday at Shelby Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to: Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald House or donor's choice. Condolences for the family may be sent to: www.shelbyfuneralhome.com.
Obituary, The Commercial-News (Covington, Ind.) of 11 June 2019.
Charlotte Louise Bodine, 80, of Covington, Ind., died Monday June 10, 2019, at home. She was born September 27, 1938, at Cameron, W.V., the daughter of Glenn and Mona (Ross) McVay. She grew up in Cameron, graduated from Cameron High School and moved to Covington in 1958. She enjoyed her family and her friends at Benjamin's. Charlotte was a member of Pleasant Grove Church and Troy Chapter 145 Order of Eastern Star. Charlotte married John "Mose" Bodine on June 12, 1959, in Covington. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage before his death March 2, 2011. Surviving is a daughter, Diana (Tim) Niccum of Covington; a son, Thomas (Susan) Bodine of Kingman, Ind.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her parents; a son Steve; two brothers; two sisters; and a great-granddaughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EDT Friday June 14, 2019, at Shelby Funeral Home, 622 Third St., Covington, Ind. Burial will follow in Danville National Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 13, at the funeral home. Condolences to the family: www.shelbyfuneralhome.com