Nila Boddie Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nila Boddie of Lufkin, Texas, who passed away at the age of 94, on January 3, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nila Boddie to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benton Bryan Franklin and Sarah Margret Franklin; and her siblings, Dovie F. Franklin, Lillian Geneva Franklin Armstrong and John Earnest Franklin.
She is survived by: her daughters, Belinda Jacks of Arlington and Beverly Petty (Jonas) of Apple Springs; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Long (Ricky) of Arlington, Kevin Grant Jacks of Grand Prairie, Melissa Wilson (Ronnie) of Lufkin, Wesley Raines of Lufkin, Amanda Dowdy (Greg Dowdy) of Burke and Timothy Raines (Karlie) of Lufkin; her sister Sadie Jones (J. T.) of Burke; her great grandchildren, T. J. Horton, Colten Horton, Victoria "Tori" Horton, Brett Raines, Braden Raines, Tanner Williams, Logan O'Neal, Todd Raines, Tripp Raines, Charlie Long, Fletcher Long and Josie Long; and her great great grandchildren, Harper Raines, Jessie Raines and Haizley Raines. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to Winnie Berry Humane Society of Angelina County Pet Adoption Center, 1102 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, Texas, or by phone at 936-639-1880. Keep Nila's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
