James Brad Bodrey

July 10, 1962 - October 15, 2013

OGLETHORPE, GA - James Bradford Bodrey, Jr., 51, of Oglethorpe, GA passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA with Rev. Ralph Price and Rev. Johnny Cromer officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bodrey was born July 10, 1962 in Perry, GA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman; and attended church at Christian Heritage Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Bodrey, Sr. Mr. Bodrey is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Bodrey of Oglethorpe, GA; his mother, Jo Ann (Thomas) Bodrey Brown, of Cairo, GA; two sisters, Margline (Bobby) Thomas of Cairo, GA and Wanda (H.L.) Layfield of Oglethorpe, GA; and four children, Brandy (Matthew) Whitman of Rincon, GA, James “Bubba” (Tammy) Bodrey, III, of Oglethorpe, GA, Tabatha (Scott) Derington of Kathleen, GA, and Makahla Marie Bodrey of Oglethorpe, GA. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren; Alexis, Valorie, and Calleigh Whitman; Chaz, Ariel, and Jesse Bodrey; Wesley “Bubba,” Annie, Courtney, Kelsey, and Luke Derington; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, George and Diane Fowler; a brother-in-law, Jody (Sherry) Hudson of Ellaville, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends. The family may be contacted at the residence, 3804 Georgia Highway 49 South, Oglethorpe, GA. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Mr. Bodrey’s family. Friends may sign the guestbook online and view the video tribute at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA is in charge of Mr. Bodrey’s arrangments.