Jewell Mae Bodine

Jewell Mae Bodine, 88, of Park Hills, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Mo.

Mrs. Bodine was born Feb. 21, 1923 in Doniphan, Mo. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ, and had retired after 36 years as an elementary teacher, her last years teaching at Mark Twain. Mrs. Bodine was also a member of Missouri Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed sewing, bowling and doing yard work.

On Dec. 17, 1943, she married James Stanley Bodine. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1962.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet Carr and husband, Steve of Park Hills, Mo. and Sally Yarbro and husband, Jerry of Poplar Bluff; 3 grandchildren, Michelle House and husband, Jim, Megan Hicks and husband, Brian and Ashley Robertson and husband, Tim; 4 great-grandchildren, Jeremy House, Andrew Robertson, Toby Robertson and Olivia Robertson; and a brother, Bill Baumgardner of Florida.

Her parents, George Albert and Florence Midkiff Baumgardner, 2 sisters and 3 brothers also preceded Mrs. Bodine in death.

Visitation will begin from 1 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Chapel with Pastor Paul White officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care, Inc., c/o Mineral Area College, P.O. Box 1000, Park Hills, Mo. 63601.

Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.