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Willie Godbee Obituary

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

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Sep. 15 to Sep. 16, 2007.

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Janice Williams

September 20, 2007

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My God bless you and your family.

Mary Alice Hendrix

September 18, 2007

Dear Shirley, Timmy, Terry, Darlene and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Willie's
passing. What a gentleman and scholar he was! One of the kindest and most giving man I have ever known. We have had many Dr.s app'ts
as Jerry was diagnosed with leukemia in Feb. We lost his mom and dad both in the last 10 months. We share in your grief and will
be praying for your healing. Willie is with his Lord now and we will see him again.

Our love,
Jerry and Mary Alice Hendrix

missy williams

September 17, 2007

I was sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to your family at this time. May god be with you all and comfort you in the days ahead.

Eli and Lily Mae Stafford

September 17, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss.Willie Godbee was a good Christian man, who will be missed by many.
God Bless you, Eli and Lily Mae Stafford

Janice Johnson

September 16, 2007

We were so sorry to hear about another heartache for you and Darlene in your life at this time. Our prayers are with you and hope each day you get stronger and go on with your life. God was looking for another Angel and reach down and pick him another one. And know one day with the hearts you and Darlene have he will be waiting to reach down also and pick you for his Angle one day as well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.


Wylie and Janice Johnson

Becky Rawlins

September 16, 2007

I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers.Uncle Willie was a good and wounderful person and was loved by everyone.May the peace of God and your treasured memories of Uncle Willie remain in your heart always and give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.If there is anything I can do please call.


"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die."

Becky Rawlins

Marilyn Dees Spikes

September 15, 2007

No one can share your pain till they have walked in your shoes,my deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all.My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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