David Salem Bodley

My father David Salem Bodley was born to his father Kenneth Ira Bodley Senior and his mother Mary Elizabeth Bodley on April 9th, 1959, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He later moved with his wife and three children on June 30th, 1996, to Lake Wales, Florida where he lived until he was 67 years old. David called Lake Wales home for 30 years and before joining our Lord and Savior on July 16th, 2026, at 5:13am in a tragic automobile accident. He is proceeded in death by his brother Kenneth Ira Bodley Jr., his sister Elizabeth Lindsey, his mother Mary Elizabeth Bodley, his father Kenneth Ira Bodley Senior and is survived by Annette Gnomes of Massachusetts. David is also survived by his wife Angela Joy Bodley whom he was married to for 47 years and in those 47 years David and Angela had three children, all three of which are still living today. Their firstborn is their daughter Alice Elizabeth Bodley of Lake Wales, Florida. Alice gave David five grandchildren, Amanda Jewel Bodley, Alicia Marie Rodriguez, Brian Michael Gifford, Eugene David Kenneth Gifford and James Austin Gifford, the last three of which are fathered by her former husband Michael Gifford of Lake Wales, Florida. His second born daughter is Crystal lee Varnadore of Winter Haven, Florida. Crystal gave David four grandchildren, the first three of which were fathered by her former husband Walter Smith of Winter Haven Florida, Betty Rose Johnson, Emily Hope Smith, Devin Walker Smith, and the last of which is Anthony Raymond Matthew Varnadore, fathered by her current husband Christopher Varnadore of Winter Haven, Florida. Lastly is his third born child Michael Allen Bodley of Birmingham Alabama. Michael gave David 14 grandchildren, Jasmine Crystal Bodley, Rebecca Bodley, David Michael Bodley, Noah Robert Bodley, Destiny Aurora Bodley, Desiree Storm Bodley, Wyatt Bodley, Juliet Bodley, Rosemary Bodley, Isaac, Beau, Donnie, Dalton and Noah.

David is survived by many more loved ones including six greatgrandchildren. Three of his greatgrandchildren were given to him by his firstborn grandchild Amanda of Auburndale, Florida and Giovannie Martinez, those greatgrandchildren are Giannie Martinez, Ariannie Martiez, and Izamar Martinez. Davids other three greatgrandchildren were given to him by his grandchild Betty of Lake Wales, Florida and Jonathan Johnson, those great-grandchildren are Angela Rose Johnson, Christina Marie Johnson and Elizabeth Grace Johnson.

There are many others survived by David Bodley and grieving the loss of a great man including the friends he made during his many years working as a forklift operator at Refresco for 26 years and the many friends he made in his 18 years of attending the Lighthouse of Hope church in Lake Wales, Florida. He was the most loving, caring, and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. David was looking forward to seeing his last great-grandchild Elizabeth be born, but unfortunately won't get the chance due to this tragic accident.

David will always be loved and missed by his friends and family though he will always be in our hearts and memories, rest in peace David Salem Bodley.