Donald M. Godwin was born May 1, 1937 in Austin to T.H. and Eunice Fay Jones Godwin. He graduated from Georgetown High School and received his master's degree in education from Texas A&M.
He married Nancy Furlow on September 7, 1957 in Houston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Coach Godwin coached football and track for one year in Wallis, one year in Bellville, two years in Tidehaven and 31 years in Rogers before retiring in 1994 where he was also athletic director. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rogers and the American Legion Post in Cameron.
He was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Honor in 1990 and was a member of the Texas High School Coaches Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, daughter, son and grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Rogers First United Methodist Church, Salvation Army or Wounded Warriors Project would be appreciated.
Pallbearers are Al Hefft, David Hicks, Robert Hudson, Donnie Brown, Thomas Maddux, Thomas Williams, Terry Coots and James Giese.
He married Nancy Furlow on September 7, 1957 in Houston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Coach Godwin coached football and track for one year in Wallis, one year in Bellville, two years in Tidehaven and 31 years in Rogers before retiring in 1994 where he was also athletic director. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rogers and the American Legion Post in Cameron.
He was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Honor in 1990 and was a member of the Texas High School Coaches Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, daughter, son and grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Rogers First United Methodist Church, Salvation Army or Wounded Warriors Project would be appreciated.
Pallbearers are Al Hefft, David Hicks, Robert Hudson, Donnie Brown, Thomas Maddux, Thomas Williams, Terry Coots and James Giese.
Donald M. Godwin was born May 1, 1937 in Austin to T.H. and Eunice Fay Jones Godwin. He graduated from Georgetown High School and received his master's degree in education from Texas A&M.
He married Nancy Furlow on September 7, 1957 in Houston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Coach Godwin coached football and track for one year in Wallis, one year in Bellville, two years in Tidehaven and 31 years in Rogers before retiring in 1994 where he was also athletic director. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rogers and the American Legion Post in Cameron.
He was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Honor in 1990 and was a member of the Texas High School Coaches Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, daughter, son and grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Rogers First United Methodist Church, Salvation Army or Wounded Warriors Project would be appreciated.
Pallbearers are Al Hefft, David Hicks, Robert Hudson, Donnie Brown, Thomas Maddux, Thomas Williams, Terry Coots and James Giese.
He married Nancy Furlow on September 7, 1957 in Houston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Coach Godwin coached football and track for one year in Wallis, one year in Bellville, two years in Tidehaven and 31 years in Rogers before retiring in 1994 where he was also athletic director. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rogers and the American Legion Post in Cameron.
He was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Honor in 1990 and was a member of the Texas High School Coaches Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, daughter, son and grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Rogers First United Methodist Church, Salvation Army or Wounded Warriors Project would be appreciated.
Pallbearers are Al Hefft, David Hicks, Robert Hudson, Donnie Brown, Thomas Maddux, Thomas Williams, Terry Coots and James Giese.
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