Willie J. Godbee

Mr. Willie J. Godbee - BLOOMINGDALE - Mr. Willie J. Godbee, 72, on Friday, September 14, 2007 surrounded by his loving wife, Shirley of 52 years, and children, Timmy, Terry, and Darlene departed this life and is now resting with our Lord. Born in Screven County, and living most of his life in Bloomingdale, he was a charter member of West Chatham Baptist Church. He retired from Delta Metals, Inc. after 34 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Florie Godbee, three sisters, Mary Edwards, Sarah Peoples and Doris Bazemore; two brothers, Brantley and Hodson Godbee and his father-in-law, William Poole. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Godbee; two sons, Timothy Godbee and Terrance Godbee; a daughter, Darlene Godbee Holloway; son-in-law, Bobby Holloway and future daughter-in-law, Darlene VanHook; mother-in-law, Minnie Poole, all of Bloomingdale; eight grandchildren, Christopher Godbee, Michael Hutson, Christina Amerson, Brittany Godbee, Catlin Hutson, Tiffany VanHook, Cierra Thomas, Scott Godbee; three great-grandchildren, Ethan Godbee, Shyann Hutson and Jayda Amerson; two brothers, Cail Godbee and G.W. Godbee; one sister, Georgia Lee Perry and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral: 2 p.m. on Monday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Remembrances may be given to West Chatham Baptist Church, P.O. Box 772, Pooler, GA 31322. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com . Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 912-748-2444 Savannah Morning News September 16, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com