Richard Lee

"Dickey" Bodwin Sr.

Richard "Dickey" Lee Bodwin Sr. 75, of Beaumont, TX; passed Jun. 12, 2025.

Services are Saturday, Jun. 28, 2025, at Proctor's Mortuary 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 9AM until Funeral at 10AM.

Richard "Dickey" Lee Bodwin Sr. was born on March 14, 1950. To his parents Richard Bodwin (†), Mae Audrey Mitchell and his loving step-mother Teresa Bodwin. Richard has seven siblings consisting of, Anne, Yvonne, Eric, Denise, Raneal (†) , Gregory, and Tia. Much later in life he was joined by his forever partner, Joyce Marie Bodwin (†) whom he loved dearly. Richard accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and will rest eternally in his kingdom with his wife.

Richard "Dickey" Lee Bodwin Sr. was a dedicated and devoted husband. He loved and cherished his wife Joyce Marie Bodwin (†). Who he spent the better part of several decades with. After raising his children Richard enjoyed a quiet life in his hometown, Beaumont, Texas with his other half. Richard spent the most of his days enjoying the company of Joyce, taking care of his dogs, fishing, and watching old cowboy westerns on his TV.

Richard Lee Bodwin Sr. was a mechanic and handyman. During his spare time, he enjoyed working on vehicles and helping others who had car troubles.

Richard was truly a country boy at heart. He would always brag about his grandmother's, Georgina's (†) , homecooked okra. He also loved telling stories about eating wild game he hunted and caught, he quoted,

"It was some of the best cooking he has ever had." Richard knew his way around the kitchen as well. In other words, he knew how to cook but, jokingly preferred not to. His youngest sister, Tia, would always call him her "Big bear." We all love you and will see you again, may your soul rest in peace.

Richard wore many hats during his lifetime, he was a friend, handyman, son, brother, father, grandfather and even great grandfather. But most importantly Richard was a fighter. He fought to be a sole provider of a large family consisting of seven mouths to feed including his own. He fought and beat multiple forms of cancer. He fought and survived both double lung transplants, and double kidney transplants. All and all, Richard Lee Bodwin Sr. lived a full and occasionally, difficult life, but he had an unshakable spirit and always fought on. Get your well-deserved rest Dickey.

Richard "Dickey" Lee Bodwin is survived by his four children whom he fathered with Lia Salazar: Lisa Yvonne Moreno, Richard Lee Bodwin Jr., Shannon Nichols, and Merramonie Bodwin. Through his union with his late wife, Joyce Marie Bodwin (†), he lovingly welcomed two sons, Joseph Durousseau III (JD) (†) and Jerald Gasaway (JJ), as his own.

He was blessed with many grandchildren, including his first grandson, the late Joshua Yates (†), as well as Samantha Grant, Jesse Monero, Jazmin Nichols, Tianna and Desiree' Bodwin, Terrance Jones Jr., A'lyanna LaSalle, Ja'Quincy and Ja'Alexis Durousseau, Delton and Rico Bodwin, Tre' Lee Joseph, and Tracie Bodwin.

His legacy continues through his great-grandchildren: Derianna De Andre, Jaleel and Royce Bodwin, Leilani Williams, De Von and Giavonni Smith, Josiah and Jineya Monero, and JaTerry, Markell, Jarrell, Joyce Lynn, Dennis, and Jastlyn Grant.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com