Nell Jeffcoat Godby

Mrs. Nell Jeffcoat Godby, 86, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at her residence in Brinson.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Brinson Methodist Church in Brinson with Rev. Doug Harvey and Rev. Ramon Hernandez officiating. Burial followed in the Brinson Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Michael Godby, John Emory Trawick, Jerry Godby, Jud Greene, Joseph E. "Tuddy" Alday, Glenn Earnest, Steve Amerison, and L.J. Miller.

Mrs. Godby was born on September 20, 1921, in Crenshae County, AL, to the late Glenn Aubrey and Mattie Morrison Jeffcoat. She was married to Charles Wilmer Godby, Sr. who preceded her in death in February 2000. She retired from Georgia Pacific in 1991 as their guest house manager. She had also worked at Williams House of Flowers in Bainbridge and the Peach Depot in Iron City. "Miss" Nell was always an active lady who was known for her love of flowers and staying busy working. She was a member of the Brinson Cemetery Committee, the Merry Makers of Brinson and the Donalsonville Garden Club.

Survivors include one son, Charles Wilmer (Butch) Godby Jr. and his wife Joyce of Iron City; one daughter, Glenna Godby Thornton and her husband, Cecil of Camilla; one brother, George Jeffcoat of Luverne, AL; and three sisters, Mollie Messick of Luverne, AL, Margaret Nichols and her husband, Ed of Luverne, AL; and Erin Williams of Goshen, AL; seven grandchildren, Jo Ann Godby Lane and her husband Doug of Brinson; Marc Godby and his wife Melonie of Brinson; Cile Thornton of Bainbridge; Cindy Thornton of Bainbridge; Charla Thornton West and her husband Jeff of Meigs; Dee English and her husband Tracy of Greensboro; and Jeff Tharpe of Cordele; and 10 greatgrandchildren: Meed Kelley and his wife Beth of Donalsonville; Kati Godby of Brinson; Drew Thornton of Bainbridge; Taylor Godby of Brinson; Kelly and Morgan Lane of Brinson; Josh and Karsyn West of Meigs; and Steven and Marvin Tharpe of Cordele; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Aubrey and Mattie Morrison Jeffcoat; her husband, Charles Wilmer Godby, Sr.; one sister, Bernie J. Davis; and three brothers, Harry A. Jeffcoat, Fred Alton Jeffcoat, and Brady O'Neal "Skinny" Jeffcoat.

Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.