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Official Obituary of

Willard Lynn Godbey

February 3, 1948 ~ May 4, 2019 (age 71) 71 Years Old

Willard Godbey Obituary

Willard Lynn Godbey, 71, of Flaherty, KY passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY.

SFC (RET) Godbey was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served twenty two years with the United States Army. He was also retired from the United States Postal Service after 15 years, and was a member of the D.A.V.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Parton & Nannie Godbey; two brothers, Wilbert Godbey, Lawarnce Parton; one sister, Mary Schwab.

Survivors include:
His loving wife of 37 years, Kay Godbey of Flaherty, KY; two sons, Daniel Godbey of Gilbert, AZ, Kenneth Thompson (Stephanie) of Flaherty, KY; one daughter, Rebecca Robinson (Darius) of Queen Creek, AZ; seven grandchildren, Galen Robinson, Kaiden Robinson, Evelyn Robinson, Ronan Robinson, Zachary Dowell, Destiny Thompson, Adam Thompson; three brothers, James Parton, Harold Parton, Jerome Parton; and a host of extended family & friends.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday and after 10:00 AM Friday at Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY.

Funeral services for Mr. Godbey will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY with Pastor Edward Parton officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY.

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