Hoyt Godfrey

Hoyt Godfrey, age 89 of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Hoyt was born on November 28, 1928 in Pickens County to the late Lester Godfrey and Honor Captoria Ponders. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lee Nichelson Godfrey; son-in-law, J.R. Romine; and one great-grandson, Lane Davis; five brothers; and one sister. Hoyt was a member of Black Knob Baptist Church, and was an ordained Baptist minister. He was also a member of the Morningstar Masonic Lodge #349 F and AM. Hoyt is survived by his son, Sammy Godfrey and his wife Gail; four daughters, Diana Romine, Judy Mauldin and her husband Ronnie, Tammie Pankey and her husband Mark, Tracy Wilson and her husband Jason; thirteen grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 2 PM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Reverend Randall Chastain and Reverend Bobby Timms officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery of Fairmount with Masonic rites. Grandsons and Great-Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 PM until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Hoyt Godfrey, age 89 of Calhoun.