May 25 1935 August 14 2020
Shirley’s Obituary Shirley Mae Bodley Shirley Mae Bodley was the youngest child born to the union of Ida Elvina and Willie Haynes on May 25, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. and passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2020. On August 4, 1954 Shirley married the love of her life, George Joseph Bodley and only days prior to her passing they celebrated 66 years of marriage. She was blessed to be the mother to eight children, though one child entered the Lord’s Kingdom before he was delivered. Shirley accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and for 51 years she was a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Marrero, LA, where her faith and soul were ministered. Shirley is survived by her loving husband George and seven children ~ Deborah, Ronald (Garcia), Sharon, Kirk (Tonya), Keith (Jenna), Troy (Clint Dawson), and Nakia Bodley and in-laws Tyrone Julian (Sheila), Alba Soto Bodely. Shirley was abundantly blessed with grandchildren including Rhonda, Demetris, Dawn, Lacey, Keith, Cori (Paul), Kendell, Alexis, Shafae, Keshauna, and Jayden. Great grand-children include Logan, Tyler, Shaun, Keily, Brarilyah, Madison, Noelle, Jayce, Brendon, Quanita, Kenya, Dwayne, Jaxson, August, Elijah, Kendal, Kierra, Phoenix, and another on the way. Shirley was in preceded in passing by her parents Ida and Williams Hayes, as well as her sisters and their spouses Mildred Payne (Lester), Lucille Tucker (Albert), her best friend Gwendolyn Jones, parent in-laws Eva and Manfield Bodely, and in-laws Edna Glasper (Pete), Mansfield Bartley, and Ethel Webb (James). Due to Covid-19 restrictions, private Funeral Services for immediate Family and invited guests are invited to attend the Visitation on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 455 Ames Blvd, Marrero, LA from 8:00 am until 8:45 am. Rosary to be said from 8:45 am until 9:15 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Rev. Sidney Speaks, Officiating. Interment Garden of Memories Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 all those in attendance are required to wear a face mask and to practice social distancing. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com .GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC., IN CHARGE (504) 522-2525. Live Streaming at St. Joseph the Worker You Tube and Facebook church website. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Shirley Mae Bodley, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Mae Bodley May 25 1935 August 14 2020.
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Death notice for the town of: New Orleans, state: Louisiana