Mr. Donald (Donnie) James Godfrey, age 53 of Blue Ridge, passed away March 12, 2020, in Orangeburg, SC. Mr. Godfrey was born February 16, 1967, in New Mexico to the late Donald O. Godfrey and the late Lydia Marie Fazekas. A member of New River Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, who raised him and whom he called "Mama," Bertha Godfrey, uncle, L. H. "Pappy" Long, and half brothers, David Tenorio, and Frank Tenorio. Donnie loved his family, kids, grandkids, his church, the Tennessee Vols, and driving his truck.
Survivors include wife, Pamela Joy Davis Godfrey, sons, Mathew (Amanda) Godfrey, Kirkland (fiancee, Baillie) Godfrey, and Kameron Godfrey, daughter, Amy Davis, sister, Berdie Ramirez, half-sister, Laura Tenorio, half brothers, Richard Tenorio, Leroy Tonorio, and Michael Fazekas, half-sister, Angie Davis, brother-in-law, Johnny Davis, grandchildren, Jasper, Landon, and Joey, and mother-in-law, Ruby L. Rhodes.
Funeral services: Monday, March 16, 2020, at 3:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with the eulogy by Rev. Dale Jackson and Rev Michael Collis officiating. Music provided by Renee Watkins. Interment will follow in Barnes Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mathew Godfrey, Kirkland Godfrey, Kameron Godfrey, Carroll Smith, Jessie Sisson, and Timmy Davis. Honorary pallbearers: Cousins, extended family, and church family.
The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Monday, March 16, 2020, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.