Obituary of Joseph "Joe" Dale Bode

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Dale Bode, age 67 of Hartsville, TN passed away Thursday evening, January 4, 2024 at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN.

Joe was a “one size fits all” kind of guy who never met a stranger.  A loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Fisherman, Hunter, Race Car Driver, Farmer, Bus Driver, Truck Driver, Machinist, Electrician and Practical Joker King. 

Preceded in death by:  Son, Isaac Dale Bode;  Father, Kenneth Lee Bode;  Grandparents, Aubrey “Bud” & Florence Bode and Walter & Ina Mathis.

Survived by:  Wife of 32 years, Amy Bode-Hartsville, TN;  Mother, Martha Mathis Bode-Hartsville, TN;  2 Daughters, Christy (Harold) Cooley-Hartsville, TN and Lesley (Andy) Overman-Hartsville, TN;  Step Daughter, Susan Smith-Gallatin, TN;  Step Son, Chris (Ellesse) Smith-Gallatin, TN;  11 Grandchildren, Holly Haskins, Peyton Cooley, Eli Overman, Naomi Overman, Logan Meyer, Brice Blair, Roman Smith, Logan Brownlee-Smith, Dalton Smith, Ansley Davis and Rhett Smith;  3 Great Grandchildren, Kali Spears, Tatum Brown & Cooper Cooley;  Brothers, Steve (Donna) Bode-Hartsville, TN and John (Deanna) Bode-Hartsville, TN;  Sisters, Cindy Clark-Hendersonville, TN, Beck Burgess-Baxter, TN andMary Bode-Hartsville, TN and Beloved Nieces, Nephews, Aunts and Uncles.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Anthony Funeral Home at 1 PM Monday, January 8, 2024 conducted by Bro. Steve Bode and Bro. Tim Singleton.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Brice Blair, Alex Bode, David Bode, James Bode, Nicholas Zarichansky, Phillip Zarichansky, Owen Zarichansky, Ben Bode, Mike Mathis and Mike Sloan.  Pallbearers:  Peyton Cooley, Logan Meyer, Logan Brownlee-Smith, Eli Overman, Dalton Smith, John Bode, Austin Bode and Chris Kramer.  Interment will be in the Bode Family Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 8 PM Sunday and 12 Noon until Service time Monday.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trousdale County Christmas for Kids or the Trousdale County Backpack Program.

Anthony Funeral Home, 337 McMurry Blvd. E, Hartsville, TN 37074, 615-374-2280, www.anthonyfhhartsville.com.