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Gabbard, Denoda "Dody" Lea

December 5, 1954 –
 September 2, 2018

Obituary

Denoda “Dody” Lea Gabbard went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2nd, 2018. She was born on December 5th, 1954 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan to Phyllis Jean Chandler Gabbard and Merle Donald Gabbard. She was preceded in death by her father. Dody is survived by her mother; Phyllis Jean Odneal. She was the eldest of five children and is survived by her brothers and sisters; Denise (Brian) Manson, Dane (Jacqueline) Perryman, Hope Perryman and Duane (Patty) Perryman. Dody was a wonderful big sister and a loving aunt. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Denoda Hart-Martin, James McCain, Cami Sprowl Jones, Josh Balsley, Lauren Perryman, Tyler Perryman and great-nephew Blake (Bryse) Martin, great-niece Ally Martin, two aunts and numerous cousins. Dody was a Registered Nurse for 30+ years. She was known as “the singing nurse” and was admired in her profession. She worked as an OR nurse and as a coordinator in an IVF treatment program. In addition to a passionate career, Dody was an avid gardener, a true crafter of many art forms and a world traveler. Dody’s presence will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Her ashes will be buried at Greenlawn Cemetary in Frankfurt, Ohio in the Spring of 2019. There will not be a memorial service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to VITAS Hospice in Dallas, Texas either online at vitasCommunityConnection.org or make checks payable to VITAS Community Connection to 14651 N. Dallas Pkwy Suite 812 Dallas, TX 75254 or by calling 214-424-5600. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Dealva A Stang
    10 Sep 2018
    8:18pm

    Good Bye my friend. See you in Heaven.

    Deva

    Barbara Carpenter
    10 Sep 2018
    8:19pm

    The earth has lost, but heaven gained a beautiful soul. Rest easy Cuz. Love you.
    My prayers and love go out for the whole family. Love you all.

    Keith Carpenter
    10 Sep 2018
    8:47pm

    Love you very much cuz. Will miss you so much.

    Sherri Farrell
    11 Sep 2018
    8:43am

    Heartfelt condolences to your whole family on the sudden loss of Dody. Bet she’s in Angel training

    Sherri Farrell
    11 Sep 2018
    8:45am

    Heartfelt condolences to your whole family on the sudden loss of Dody. Bet she’s in Angel Training Boot Camp right now! Or maybe leading it! May Love and God’s Grace envelope you all!

    Hope Perryman
    11 Sep 2018
    12:11pm

    Oh my sweet sister….I’ll miss you every single day until we see each other again. You were a wonderful big sister and an awesome aunt to my kiddos. We are truly blessed to have had you in our lives and call you our own. Singing with the angels, I’m sure of it. I love you honey. xoxo. Hope

    Shannon Rucker
    13 Sep 2018
    1:44am

    Miss your sweet voice my friend….Heaven has definitely gained a singing angel…..Rest Easy Dody

    Hope Perryman
    15 Jan 2019
    4:55pm

    Missing you so much my beautiful sister. Still seems so unreal. Heartbroken.

    Shannon
    3 May 2023
    8:48pm

    Still think about ya my friend….

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