Jean Futrell Godley

Mrs. Godley, of Charlotte, NC passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012.

She was born April 3, 1933 in Winston Salem, North Carolina the daughter of the late Viola Beck Futrell and Harold Edward Futrell.

Jean graduated from Bob Jones University with a BA in English and Religion. She was the Girl Scout Organizer for all of Mecklenburg County in the early 1970’s. For several years she maintained the flowers and greenery for the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church sanctuary. She was active in her church through her circle group, frequently facilitating Bible studies, entertaining circle members in her home, decorating for church dinners, promoting the history of the church as well as the church cookbook. She loved fresh flowers and candles and she always had them around.

She enjoyed leisurely car rides along the Blue Ridge Parkway, driving through the Shenandoah Valley when the leaves were turning, playing badminton, reading, going out to eat and seeing a movie.

Surviving are her three children, Lisa Godley Gilstrap of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rodney William Godley and wife Susan of Matthews, NC, Ivy Marie Godley Bruce and husband Scott of Huntersville, NC; six grandchildren, Amanda Kay Thomas, Jason Godley, Luke Godley, Julia Godley, Cameron Bruce and Kaiya Bruce, two great-grandchildren; Kaitlyn Thomas and Brandyn Thomas; brother, Harold Edward Futrell, Jr. of Alexandria,VA; cousin, Judy Everhart and husband Clarence Everhart and their children, Lane and Ryan.

She was predeceased by two nephews, Tim and Hal Futrell, cousin, Juanita Beck as well as a dear friend, Rosa Mae Stradford.

The family would like to express their genuine gratitude to Rod Godley for his diligent compassionate care of mom for the last ten years and especially the last four years. He spent many hours with doctors, running errands for her and handling her personal matters. Well done, Rod.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, March 4, 2012 at McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212.

A graveside service will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery at 3:00 PM Sunday March 4, 2012.

In lieu of flowers contributions to the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 1915 Oakdale Road, Charlotte, NC 28216 in memory of Jean would be greatly appreciated.

STORIES, HUMOR

• Pulling the big black snake from the foundation vents on the house

• Burning weeds by the creek with poison ivy, got into her bloodstream

• Getting really sick from food poisoning from eating trout in the mountains and rode a cooler all the way home in a van

• Her whole fried flounder, creamed corn, spaghetti, mackerel stew, banana pudding and sweet tea were recurring dishes.

• It was important to her to have a clean house, so she spent a lot of time cleaning, doing laundry, cooking for the family.

• She loved fresh flowers and candles and she always had them around.

• It was also important to her that she taught us how to set a table properly, that we have good table manners and that us kids were well behaved at home and in public.

• She taught the Girl Scouts how to have a proper “tea”. She was very concerned with etiquette, tradition and formality.

Four words that sum up Mom’s life:

Serving God, Etiquette, Hard Work, Discipline

McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park is assisting the family.

Condolences and notes of encouragement may be left at www.McEwenfs.com