Ruth Gail Denny-Godfrey
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Gail was born in Lee County on May 7, 1951 to the late Gilbert Denny and Betty Ruth Mason Denny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter April Gail Tilton; grandson Christopher Wayne Baker; twin-sister Ruby Dale Brown; sisters Wyetta Kay Hickman, Sybil Denny; brother Tony Denny and niece Michelle Sybil Hickman.
Gail worked many years for Walgreens as their food service manager and will be missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her wife, of 33 years, Beverly Godfrey; son Eric Travis Tilton (Haiver Perez); niece Tabitha Keas (Brian); brother-in-law Cecil Ray Hickman and great-grandsons Joseph Brian Gordon and Kayden Wayne Baker.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
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