The death of Horace Godbold, well known and beloved citizen of the Wright's Church neighborhood in Franklin County, has brought sorrow to innumerable friends throughout this section of the country.
In the hearts of the devoted wife and children remains the unperishable memory of a great love and to his fellow citizens remains the memory of an upright, godly man whose influence was a great blessing.
A great throng from far and wide gathered for the funeral Sunday afternoon, more than a score from this city being present. Officiating at the last rites were Dr. B. F. Jones and Dr. Loyd Decell of Brookhaven, together with Mr. Godbold's pastor, Rev. Mr. Ezell.
Among those from Brookhaven who attended were: J. F. Ervin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cupit, O. D. Sullivan and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Massengill, Bert Cassedy, Mrs. J. W. Cassedy, Judge W. P. Cassedy, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wentworth, Sam Newman, Robert Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Denman Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Furlow and V. D. Youngblood.
Published in the Lincoln County Times, June 20, 1929
The death of Horace Godbold, well known and beloved citizen of the Wright's Church neighborhood in Franklin County, has brought sorrow to innumerable friends throughout this section of the country.
In the hearts of the devoted wife and children remains the unperishable memory of a great love and to his fellow citizens remains the memory of an upright, godly man whose influence was a great blessing.
A great throng from far and wide gathered for the funeral Sunday afternoon, more than a score from this city being present. Officiating at the last rites were Dr. B. F. Jones and Dr. Loyd Decell of Brookhaven, together with Mr. Godbold's pastor, Rev. Mr. Ezell.
Among those from Brookhaven who attended were: J. F. Ervin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cupit, O. D. Sullivan and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Massengill, Bert Cassedy, Mrs. J. W. Cassedy, Judge W. P. Cassedy, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wentworth, Sam Newman, Robert Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Denman Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Furlow and V. D. Youngblood.
Published in the Lincoln County Times, June 20, 1929
Inscription
"Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven."
Family Members
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Hattie A. Godbold
1874–1876
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Olive Godbold Jordan
1876–1954
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Pinkney Levi Godbold
1879–1926
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Allie Cordelia Godbold Strait
1881–1915
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Mary Evelyn Godbold
1883–1962
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Clara Laura "Sallie" Godbold Seale
1885–1953
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Horace Howell Godbold
1888–1956
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Marshall Garrett Godbold
1891–1932
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Tillman Herring Godbold
1908–1957
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Jewell Wesley Godbold
1909–1996
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Horace Gilmore Godbold Jr
1912–1998
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