Born: December 6, 1935
Place of Birth: Carroll County, Georgia
Death: July 3, 2010
Place of Death: Haralson County, Georgia
Occupation: Retired/Supervisor, Trent Tube, Carrollton
Organizations: Veteran, U.S. Air Force
Donald Kerry Godbee, Jr., Son
Debbie Bolding, Daughter
Bobby Dlano Godbee, Brother
(5) Grandchildren
(1) Great Grandchild
Patsy Parker Godbee (1983), Spouse
Lorin Kerry Godbee, Father
Dorothy Broom Godbee, Mother
December 6, 1935 - July 3, 2010
Donald Kerry Godbee, Sr.
December 6, 1935-July 3, 2010
Donald Kerry Godbee, Sr., age 74, of Carrollton, Ga., passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010, following a long illness. He is survived by his son, Donald Kerry Godbee, Jr., of Carrollton, and his daughter, Deborah Godbee Bolding of Mt. Lebanon, Pa.; five grandchildren: Amanda, Amber and Steve Godbee; Bill and Morgan Bolding; and one great grandson, Everett Dewberry. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Nan) Delano Godbee, of Ipswich, Mass., and his sister-in-law and her family, Mr. and Mrs. (Martha Parker) Duane McBrayer of Bremen, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Parker Godbee, whom he married in 1957; his parents, Lorin Kerry Godbee and Dorothy Broome Godbee, and his brother, James Richard Godbee.
Mr. Godbee was born on December 6, 1935, in Carrollton, Ga. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked on the U-2 spy plane during his service. He retired from Trent Tube, a Division of Colt Industries. He was a member of Eureka Baptist Church in Carrollton. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and dogs, as well as fishing, and helping with the horses on his son Kerry’s farm.
A private family memorial service is planned. Those wishing to make a donation in Mr. Godbee’s memory may do so to the charity of their choice.
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