GODWIN, JOHN WILLIAM, age 95 of Cropwell, formerly of Birmingham passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hilda Whitley Godwin; parents, Bill and Isabelle Godwin; and sister, Jo Duncan. He is survived by his children, John Godwin, Cathy Lee (Butch), David Godwin (Laura), Phyllis Robinson (Charlie) and Donna Godwin; grandchildren, Kimber Lee-Aronson (Kirk), Brandon Godwin, Sarah Andrews (London), Alicia Godwin Tibbs, Katie Joiner (Cody), David Chapman (Chantail) and Rachel Snoddy (Charles); 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was a Navy veteran of WWII in the Pacific. He retired from AT&T after over 35 years and contributed many volunteer hours to BREMSS, Red Cross and Telephone Pioneers. John was a long time member of West Woodlawn United Methodist Church and then Pell City United Methodist Church. His family will celebrate his life on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10:30 – 12:30 at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel with his service beginning at 12:30. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Red Cross Disaster Relief, Pell City United Methodist Church or Huffman United Methodist Church.
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