1933
James
2007
James Godwin
February 14, 1933 — May 19, 2007
James Godwin
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Services for James "Blue Suede Shoes" Godwin, 74, of Paducah will be at noon Thursday at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon. The Rev. Fred Ford will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Godwin died at 2:21 p.m. Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital.
He graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Tenn., and from West Kentucky Vocational School in commercial foods. Mr. Godwin was a retired chef at the Ritz Hotel after more than 25 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are nine daughters, Patricia Rogan of Gallatin, Tenn., Lucille Clark of Paducah, Flora McKendrick, Beulah Hannon, Ardrene Carruthers, Teresa Godwin and Sharmaine Godwin-Lawrence, all of Atlanta, and Carmelia Godwin and Anna Taylor, both of Dallas; two sons, Lewis Carruthers of Las Vegas and Thomas Carruthers of Dallas; one sister, Lucille Anderson of Tacoma, Wash.; three brothers, Billy Carver Godwin of Tacoma and Joe David Godwin and Jerry Godwin, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances J. Godwin; three sons; one daughter; two sisters; and three brothers. His parents were Henry Godwin and Mezello Fenner Godwin.
Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
All staff photographs are available for purchase. Please call 270-575-8682 or 270-575-8683
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Services for James "Blue Suede Shoes" Godwin, 74, of Paducah will be at noon Thursday at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon. The Rev. Fred Ford will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Godwin died at 2:21 p.m. Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital.
He graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Tenn., and from West Kentucky Vocational School in commercial foods. Mr. Godwin was a retired chef at the Ritz Hotel after more than 25 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are nine daughters, Patricia Rogan of Gallatin, Tenn., Lucille Clark of Paducah, Flora McKendrick, Beulah Hannon, Ardrene Carruthers, Teresa Godwin and Sharmaine Godwin-Lawrence, all of Atlanta, and Carmelia Godwin and Anna Taylor, both of Dallas; two sons, Lewis Carruthers of Las Vegas and Thomas Carruthers of Dallas; one sister, Lucille Anderson of Tacoma, Wash.; three brothers, Billy Carver Godwin of Tacoma and Joe David Godwin and Jerry Godwin, both of Memphis, Tenn.; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances J. Godwin; three sons; one daughter; two sisters; and three brothers. His parents were Henry Godwin and Mezello Fenner Godwin.
Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
All staff photographs are available for purchase. Please call 270-575-8682 or 270-575-8683
To order memorial trees in memory of James Godwin, please visit our tree store.
Guestbook
Visits: 1
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors