Joan Dianne Bodine

Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother born on December 7, 1942, was called by God to her home in Heaven on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the age of 77.

Dianne was born in Many, Louisiana as Bert and Nellie Mae Harvey’s only child. They relocated to Pasadena, Texas in 1946, where she later attended South Houston High School and was a member of the first graduating class of 1961. In her senior year, she made the All State Choir, ranking as the number one mezzo-soprano in the state of Texas. After high school, she attended San Jacinto College on a music scholarship where she was a member of the choir, and a percussionist and accompanist in the band.

At the age of 9, she began to share her love of music by playing the organ and piano at several local churches and events. Most of her years were spent playing at First Baptist Church of South Houston (1959-60 & 1964-71) and at Alta Vista Baptist Church in Pasadena (1971-1990), where she retired after playing there for 19 years.

She was united in marriage to James “Jimmy” Bodine on December 31, 1976, and together they made a home in Pasadena. She was employed as a secretary for the Army Corps of Engineers, Texberry Container Corporation, and administrative assistant to the plant manager at Rollins Environmental Services before becoming a stay at home mom in 1978. She was actively involved in the community by serving on the PTA Board at Jensen Elementary, PTA President at Parkview Intermediate and Girls’ Athletics Booster Club President at Sam Rayburn High School. She and Jimmy enjoyed summer family vacations at the Landing at Seven Coves on Lake Conroe where she served on the Board of Directors for 15 years from 2003-2018.

Her hobbies included listening to classical music, gospel music, playing her grand piano, singing church hymns, watching Hallmark movies, cooking, reading, gardening (which she inherited her green thumb from her dad), attending her kids and grandkids games and performances, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her two daughters Kimberly Dyan Belcher of Pasadena, Kristi Lane Welch and husband Jason of Pasadena, step-daughter Karen Bodine and partner Sam of Humble; four grandchildren Kristin Goodman and husband Rex of Sugar Land, Jacob Petty and wife Cassie of Mont Belvieu, Michael Mitchell of Pasadena, and Bradley Welch of Pasadena; and three great-grandchildren Lily Mae Goodman, Camryn and Emersyn Petty, and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Jimmy Bodine, and parents Bert and Nellie Mae Harvey.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Additional visitation will be on Saturday, November 28th, 2020 at 12 noon, with services to follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ed Ethridge officiating. All guests are welcome to join the family in the reception hall for fellowship and a catered dinner following the graveside burial at 2 p.m.