John H. Bodenstein

September 5, 1937 - October 3, 2013

John H. Bodenstein, lifelong resident of Madison County, passed away early Thursday morning, October 3, 2013, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. John was a carpenter/contractor and was well-known for his professional building skills. John helped establish the carpentry program for the Madison County school system where he remained employed for thirteen years. John was active throughout his life in church work, having served as Sunday School teacher, song leader, and as a deacon. He was especially pleased to be involved in the construction of the Middle Florida Baptist Association building in Madison as well as a Florida Baptist Children''s home in Tallahassee. John''s favorite hobbies were fishing and gardening. John was born September 5, 1937, to Russell and Rubye Bodenstein and is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Tommie (Ethel); two daughters, Debbie (Jimmy) King of Madison, FL, and Lynn (Jeffery) Stewart of Ocala, FL and one sister, Jean (Everett) Williamson of Live Oak, FL. John is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 6, at 3:00 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Madison, FL.