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Alton Edward Godwin, Sr.
September 7, 2009
Mr. Alton Edward Godwin, Sr., 83, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 in Atmore, AL.
Alton was a native of Benhaden, FL, and a resident of Atmore, AL since 1972. He was a veteran of WWII, retired from the Fountain Correctional Center after 20 years of service and attended the Holiness Church.
Survivors include: his Wife, Irene Godwin of Atmore, AL; three Sons, Butch Godwin of GA, Alton Edward “Hawk Eye” and Mary Virginia Godwin, Jr. of Atmore, AL, and Thomas Philip and Cynthia Godwin of Mobile, AL; four Daughters, Glenda Diane Kennington of Milton, FL, Hattie Elizabeth and David Montechella of St. Louis, MO, Katherine Lynn and Larry McDuffie of Atmore, AL, and Jacquelyn Louise and Joe Andrews of Crestview, FL; 20 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; and a Brother, Orastus Emauel Godwin of Texas.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday September 10, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be his Grandsons, Chad Godwin, Tony Embley, Buddy Johnson, Thomas Godwin, Adam Hadley and Robert Rigby.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eric McDuffie and Benjamin Godwin.
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