Idella Bodie Obituary

Her class was like an oasis in the desert of junior high school

I once read.... Some people come into your life, leave footprints on your heart and you are never the same. Mrs Bodie had this influence on me.

Mrs Bodie made a much needed impact on my life in high school.
Prayers of comfort to her family

I am thankful that Mr. and Mrs. Bodie and their family were neighbors and friends of our family for so many years. I remember when her first book was published, "The Secret of Telfair Inn", using the Wilcox Hotel which at that time was boarded up and empty-beautiful but mysterious, as her inspiration. My Mother, Frances, got Mrs. Bodie to autograph two books, one for me and one for my sister. That was so sweet and so "cool", we young kids thought. She was always a model of grace and beauty. She was an excellent educator. She was a gifted person, well-rounded and loved her husband and her family so very much. Edwin was in my class at school. The girls, Susanne and Beth, were also always a model of beauty and quiet grace, like their Mother! Their house was so pretty and Southern and they kept it up so beautifully. They were wonderful neighbors and we knew everyone in that area-I mean everyone. That was when it was safe to run around the neighborhood, go out on our own when we got old enough on Halloween, the same neighborhood that so many old and"still friends" and acquaintances were so fortunate to have grown up in! So, I will remember them all but I surely wanted to let those left know that I will always remember your Mom and your handsome, devoted Dad, Jim. Our bus stop was just across the street from their house. What a group of young hooligans we were-but privileged to grow up with Hitchcock woods as our "own backyard" and mischievous, like kid's are sort of supposed to be, while we are growing and learning. The Mom's and Dad's helped each other make sure of that. The "neighborhood" loved us. Thank you, Mrs.Bodie, for all the positive influence you had on so many students--and neighbors. Affectionately, Terri Spencer-Williams

What a lovely and talented lady!

my condolences to the family. may the God of all comfort give you the strength you need during this difficult time. those who pass on God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. psalms 116:15

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mrs. Rhoden was my 4th grade teacher at south aiken baptist. I very well remember meeting her mother Mrs. Bodie and her reading one of her books to us. She left a positive influence on alot of children. I know she will be greatly missed. So sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss. As you remember your love one, may your treasured memories ease your pain as God heals your broken hearts. (Psalm 147:3)

So sorry for the family's loss. No words can ever express the loss of a loved one. May all of you find comfort and peace in all the loving memories you've shared together. Please be comforted in knowing that God understands your grief and he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7)

Please accept my condolences for your loss. God is good and merciful, he has given us a life span of 70 and 80 years if we are strong. Psalms 90:10. May you celebrate a life well lived and loved by many.

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.

I have lost a dear friend and neighbor for over 40 years. My fond memories will last forever. She was a great educator, wife, mother and homemaker. On the hottest days, she wore a strawhat still pulled weeds. Jim would say" we're getting another grandbaby". We will always love and miss her! Sarah and Artie

Mrs. Bodie was my seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Kennedy Jr. High. She was such a positive influence on me. I was born with a love of reading but I have loved her books and kept them for my children and grandchildren. I was also fortunate to have been a classmate of her daughter Susanne. My prayers are with her family at this time. She was a beautiful lady, inside and out. Heaven has a new angel.

Idella Bodie was one of my heroes. . . teacher, author, a woman of God. Her books are treasures to me. She had ties to people of my church, Gaston First Baptist. Family, you can be proud of the life she lived. She left footprints.

Our deepest sympathy to Beth and her loved ones. With love, Haskell and Dale Toporek

Mrs Bodie was my 6th grade teacher at Millbrook Elem. She remains my favorite teacher and the reason I love to read and dabble in writing. She has always been a truly beautiful lady. I am proud to have know her if only for one school year.

My prayers are with the family. Sorry for your loss

My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of sorrow. (Psalm 145:19)

To her Family,
Mrs. Bodie was my 8th grade English teacher at Kennedy Jr. High School. She had a tremendous impact on my life. With her love of vocabulary and reading, both have sustained me all of my 65 years now. I'll never forget her one-word vocabulary tests every week, which was brilliant on her part, and because of that, it enabled me to speak with pride in knowing words that others did not fathom. She will be missed by many of her students, along with her wonderful family. My prayers and deepest thoughts to her family. Another Angel in Heaven. Psalm 27

I was a student of Mrs. Bodie in 1964 at Kennedy Junior High School. Back in those days, teachers did not have first names as far as we students were concerned, and usually presented primarily as authority figures. Mrs. Bodie was different. She was our English teacher and favorite aunt at the same time. When you're thirteen, whether you are a boy or girl, there's a lot of confusion and negativity swirling around. During the hour we spent in her class, that was somehow forgotten, replaced by interesting things, remembered fondly.

I thorough enjoyed all of her books! She will be missed! Prayers for her family. Eugenia C. Gregory, Ridge Spring Library volunteer.

So sorry for such a beautiful and talented person. Her husband was so devoted. A wonderful example for all of us. You have my sympathy. Love

In loving memory of a woman of dignity and pride. Kind regards to a faithful husband, Jim and family. God bless, Evelyn Jones

Dear Family
A Great American has passed but leaving a Sterling name and many good works that have taught and will teach future generations, among whom are my grandchildren. You should be very proud of Ms. Idella.