Obituaries

Willie James and Doris Godfrey welcomed Leeroy
Godfrey into the world on October 28, 1947, in
Woodbury, Georgia. As a husband, daddy, grandpa,
brother, and son, Leeroy was adored. Leeroy began
attending Red Oak Baptist Church in Greenville,
Georgia, at an early age. He attended Greenville
Secondary School and primary school. His family was
pioneered by Leeroy. Everyone always turned to him for
help.

After moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he remained
for 41 years, Leeroy married Emma Brown at the age of
21. They had two children from this marriage: the late
Leroy Sylvester Godfrey and Patty Godfrey-Davis. He
also leaves behind a granddaughter, Sundai J. Godfrey,
a son-in-law, Reginald Davis, and a daughter-in-law,
Dawn Dickson-Godfrey.

He leaves behind his beloved brother and sister, Render
Godfrey and Mary James Brown.

He leaves behind four brothers-in-law, John H. Brown,
Walter Rosser, Herny Douglas, and Lamar L. Duffy; two
sisters-in-law, Virginia S. Rosser and Gloria J. Godfrey;
and a host of nephews, nieces, and friends

In eternal rest, he joins his beloved siblings, Mack H.
Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Willie M. Godfrey, Gary
Godfrey, Martha Jordan, Maggie Hightower, Maxine
Duffy, and Jacqueline Douglas. Leeroy will be missed;
we love you.