Obituary of G. N. BODDIE, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  January 2, 1941, Thursday

Headline:  G. N. Boddie Pioneer Citizen Succumbs at Family Residence

An old and venerable landmark has fallen.  Mr. G. N. Boddie, after a brief 
illness, departed this life Thursday, December 26, 1940, in the sanctuary of 
his home surrounded by those he loved.  He was eighty-two years, seven 
months, and sixteen days old.  Mr. Boddie's passing was attended by sadness 
and sorrow and bitter grief.  Yet, mingled with these feelings came a 
beautiful consoling thought.  He answered his Master's summons without 
complaint or misgiving.  His way was clear.  He had lived a long, useful, and 
beautiful life and had made the world better and happier by having lived in 
it.

Mr. Boddie's life was long and eventful.  He was born in Grant, South 
Carolina, on May 8, 1858.  During his infancy his father, Rev. David Boddie, 
a Methodist minister, moved to Louisiana where he preached at Atlanta and 
surrounding churches.  He united with the Methodist church at the tender age 
of six and remained faithful and true to the end.  On January 18, 1880, he 
and Miss Martha Allen Davis were united in marriage at Summerville, 
Louisiana.  To this union were born Mrs. S. B. Chandler, Ruston, La.; David 
Allen Boddie; T. A. Boddie, Taylor La.; Mrs. C. K. Mosby, Wichita Falls, 
Texas; L. N. Boddie, Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. S. J. Barbre, New Orleans, 
La.; Mrs. L. L. Oliver, Shreveport, La.; C. B. Boddie, Jena, La.; and Mrs. 
Harvey Wilbanks, Jena, La., all of whom survived him except David Allen who 
died in infancy.  He had twenty-seven grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren.

In action, Mr. Boddie was energetic and worked with a purpose.  In thought, 
he was alert, had firm convictions and spoke them fearlessly.  In his 
dealings with his fellow man, he was fair, charitable, and sternly just.  He 
was a delightful common, a loving friend, a brotherly neighbor, and a 
patriotic upright citizen.  Because of these sterling qualities he was often 
placed in positions of public trust, one of which was School Board member of 
Ward Four, LaSalle Parish.

So passed this good and useful man to his infinite reward.  It is but natural 
that we mourn his departure.  But it is for us to look forward and prepare 
for a future meeting where there are no sad farewells.  He would have it so;l 
and though he is gone from our midst, the memory of his noble life, though 
silent, beacons us on.

Besides children and grandchildren, he left his devoted wife, Mrs. Marta 
Allen Boddie, two sisters, Mrs. J. D. Ferguson of Atlanta, La., and Mrs. Lula 
Boddie of Bryceland, La., and one brother, Mr. J. H. Boddie of Ruston, La.

To the members of the family, we express our deepest sympathy.  May the 
tender mercies of God find lodgment in your hearts and soothe your wounds of 
grief.  God doeth all things well.

A friend, E. W. Plummer