Willena Godwin

August 5, 2011

Willena Godwin, 100, of Atmore, died Thursday August 04, 2011, at her residence.

She was a retired high school teacher, born in Blue Mountain, MS, on December 11, 1910, to the late Houston and Martha Rushing Godwin. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, taught Sunday school for many years and was an avid gardener.

She is survived by a nephew Sam and Roxanne Godwin of Portland, TN; great-niece Betty Jo and Allen McLellan of Blue Springs, MS; nephew Argus and Janet Godwin of Blue Mountain, MS; great-nephew Richard Earl and Deborah Godwin of New Albany, MS;  niece Billie Jane Grimes of Eutaw, AL; nephew Robert Godwin of OK;  nephew  Jo Godwin of GA; great-nephew Tim Elimon of TX;  great-nieces and nephews Greg Godwin of Jackson, MS, Gary Godwin of Chebanse, IL,  Bryan Godwin of Pleasant View, TN,  Jeff Godwin of Coltontown, TN, Karen Wright of Bourbonnais, IL,  Mike Godwin of Old Hickory, TN, Kara Vonk of Chilcothie, IL, and  Anthony Boudreau and Joe Boudreau both of Bourbonnais, IL.

Services will be Sunday August 07, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday August 09, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Blue Mountain, MS.

Family will receive friends, Saturday, August 06, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is in charge of all arrangements.

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One Response to “Willena Godwin”

  1. Nancy on August 10th, 2011 9:56 pm

    I sure miss you already Miss Willena. Look for me a little later on…I love you!

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