Notes for: Sandra ("Sandy") Hope Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (Dec. 9, 2023):
Residence 2020: Hartly, Delaware.
Obituary, Delaware State News (Dover, Del.) of 24 May 2005.
HARTLY - Raymond Henry Morris Sr. of Hartly died suddenly Sunday, May 22, 2005, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 67. Mr. Morris was born July 4, 1937, in Dover, son of late Raymond C. Morris and Nancy M. Clough. He grew up in the Hartly and surrounding area. Mr. Morris retired from the State Highway Department. His hobbies included remodeling anything and everything insight around the house. He was a loving caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and, most of all, friend. If you needed anything, he was there to lend a helping hand and some advice. He was one of the best project supervisors around. He was an avid race fan beginning his career in the 1960s racing dirt track and following NASCAR. Mr. Morris was a lifetime member of Hartly Volunteer Fire Co. for 50 years of service. He held many positions throughout his career as a dedicated loyal member. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Hobbs. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sandra H. Morris of Hartly; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Raymond H. "Pete" Jr. and Donna Morris and Clinton F. "Cubby" and Kathy Morris, all of Hartly, Ronald F. Seamans of Cheswold and Raymond K. "Ray-Ray" and Candy Morris of Hartly; a daughter, Terry L. Morris of Rock Hall, Md.; a special K-9 friend, Lacey; five sisters, Evelyn A. Hodges of Smyrna, Katherine "Kay" Coleman of Rock Hall, Nancy Reynolds of Milford, Linda Levan of Pennsylvania and Joan F. Borel of Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Ronnie Leager, Michael Morris, Amy Morris, April Blanchard, Deanna Wus, Eric Powell, Amanda Powell and Railyn Morris; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be noon Thursday at Hartly Volunteer Fire Co., where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sandtown. Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations to the March of Dimes, C/O Railyn Morris, PO Box 377, Hartly, DE 19953; or to Hartly Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 28, Hartly, DE 19953. Arrangements by Trader Funeral Home, Dover.
Obituary, Trader Funeral Home, Dover, Delaware of 28 April 2023.
Sandra "Sandy" Hope Morris passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Bayhealth Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born on June 9th, 1948 in Dover, DE to the late John Bodine, Sr. and late Catherine Allen. Sandy was a lifetime resident of Delaware and made her home in Hartly in 1970 when she married the love of her life, Raymond "Henry" Morris. Sandy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a great friend to many. Sandy worked as a nurses assistant at Courtland Manor and was an original bus driver for Polytech High School. She worked for the Fox's Bus Service for 35 years. Sandy saw them more as friends then bosses. Sandy was a proud life member of the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company where she enjoyed working functions. Sandy was an avid Nascar Fan, she was very independent and liked to travel with her friends, hanging out at campgrounds, and shopping with her best friends Ginny and Connie. Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, her sons Clinton "Cubby" Morris, Ronald "Ronnie" Seaman, her daughter Terry Lynn Morris, Grandson Ronald Legar, brothers Steve Bodine, Jackie Bodine, Larry Bodine, sister Roxanne Melvin, and her dog Laci. Sandy is survived by her sons Raymond "Ray" Morris (Candy), Raymond "Pete" Morris Jr. (Suzanne), eight grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, brothers Kenneth Bodine, Gary Bodine, sister Delores Dill, sister-in-law's Linda Morris and Joan Borel. She is also survived by her faithful companions Sadie and Momo kitty. Visitation will be held from 11AM - 1PM with service at 1PM on Saturday, May 6th, at the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company, 2898 Arthursville Rd, Hartly. Internment will follow at Mt. Olive cemetery, Sandtown. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in her memory to Team Autism, P. O. Box 256, Church Hill, MD 21623. To share a fond memory of Sandy or to offer condolences, please visit www.traderfh.com.