Kenneth Ray Zody, 79, died on July 18, 2014, in Plant City.
He was born March 22, 1935, in Nashville, Ind., to Howard S. and Sarah Alice (Robertson) Zody.
He married Susie (Crabtree) on Dec. 23, 1956, at the Nashville Christian Church, in Indiana. Mr. Zody was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for six years before he started his teaching career.
Mr. Zody first started teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Nashville and later moved to Nashville High School. After a few years, Mr. Zody moved to the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, in Indianapolis, where he was a principal and retired in 1990 as an assistant superintendent of the school district.
Memberships include the American Legion and Indiana University Alumni Association.
Mr. Zody had many adventures during his life and was an avid fisherman. For more than 10 years, he enjoyed ballroom dancing half-way around the world with his favorite partner and wife of 58 years, Susie, who survives.
Survivors also include two daughters, Kimberly K. Zody and Karri Beth Bomberger (Rick); a son, Joseph H. Zody; four grandsons, Blake Giant, Spencer McNelly, Sumner Zody and Hudson Zody; four granddaughters, Meredith King (Michael), Allie McNelly, Whitney Herring (Kenderic) and Zyla Zody; two great-grandchildren, Karson and Haeven Herring; four brothers, Richard Zody (Marilyn), Frank Zody (Brenda), Marrie Zody (Avis) and John Zody (Rebecca); and a sister-in-law, Karen Zody.
Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.