SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey
May 10, 1936 - December 28, 2019
SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey 83 of Hokes Bluff went to Fiddlers Green on Friday, December 28, 2019. Funeral services with Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. William R. Gilmore officiating. Burial will follow the service at Youngs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service. James was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Butler Godfrey Sr. and Lola Mae Godfrey; brother, Edward Butler Jr.; sister in law, Rosie I. Godfrey; wife, Ila J Smith Godfrey; a daughter, Jimmie Ann Godfrey Heath. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tina Bryant (Eric); brother in laws, Charles L. Smith, Bobby J. Smith, Morris Ray Smith (Bobbie), Gerald D. Smith (Carol), Kennith Smith (Rita), Barry Smith, Terry W. Smith (JoAnn); sister in law, Walter Ann Graham; a special niece, Ann Engardio (Larry) and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. James attended Hokes Bluff High School, Alabama Technical College where he completed, Appliance Repair and A/C Refrigeration. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the occupation medal (Germany). Combat Infantry badge bronze star medal with two oak leaf clusters, presidential unit citation and others. He was a member of the 1st Calvary Division 1st BN, 7th Calvary at the time of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley in 1965 L.Z Xray. He served at the 7th army NCO academy. He also was a truck driver for twenty years.
May 10, 1936 - December 28, 2019
SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey 83 of Hokes Bluff went to Fiddlers Green on Friday, December 28, 2019. Funeral services with Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. William R. Gilmore officiating. Burial will follow the service at Youngs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service. James was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Butler Godfrey Sr. and Lola Mae Godfrey; brother, Edward Butler Jr.; sister in law, Rosie I. Godfrey; wife, Ila J Smith Godfrey; a daughter, Jimmie Ann Godfrey Heath. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tina Bryant (Eric); brother in laws, Charles L. Smith, Bobby J. Smith, Morris Ray Smith (Bobbie), Gerald D. Smith (Carol), Kennith Smith (Rita), Barry Smith, Terry W. Smith (JoAnn); sister in law, Walter Ann Graham; a special niece, Ann Engardio (Larry) and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. James attended Hokes Bluff High School, Alabama Technical College where he completed, Appliance Repair and A/C Refrigeration. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the occupation medal (Germany). Combat Infantry badge bronze star medal with two oak leaf clusters, presidential unit citation and others. He was a member of the 1st Calvary Division 1st BN, 7th Calvary at the time of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley in 1965 L.Z Xray. He served at the 7th army NCO academy. He also was a truck driver for twenty years.
SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey
May 10, 1936 - December 28, 2019
SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey 83 of Hokes Bluff went to Fiddlers Green on Friday, December 28, 2019. Funeral services with Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. William R. Gilmore officiating. Burial will follow the service at Youngs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service. James was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Butler Godfrey Sr. and Lola Mae Godfrey; brother, Edward Butler Jr.; sister in law, Rosie I. Godfrey; wife, Ila J Smith Godfrey; a daughter, Jimmie Ann Godfrey Heath. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tina Bryant (Eric); brother in laws, Charles L. Smith, Bobby J. Smith, Morris Ray Smith (Bobbie), Gerald D. Smith (Carol), Kennith Smith (Rita), Barry Smith, Terry W. Smith (JoAnn); sister in law, Walter Ann Graham; a special niece, Ann Engardio (Larry) and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. James attended Hokes Bluff High School, Alabama Technical College where he completed, Appliance Repair and A/C Refrigeration. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the occupation medal (Germany). Combat Infantry badge bronze star medal with two oak leaf clusters, presidential unit citation and others. He was a member of the 1st Calvary Division 1st BN, 7th Calvary at the time of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley in 1965 L.Z Xray. He served at the 7th army NCO academy. He also was a truck driver for twenty years.
May 10, 1936 - December 28, 2019
SFC Ret. James Tollie Godfrey 83 of Hokes Bluff went to Fiddlers Green on Friday, December 28, 2019. Funeral services with Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. William R. Gilmore officiating. Burial will follow the service at Youngs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service. James was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Butler Godfrey Sr. and Lola Mae Godfrey; brother, Edward Butler Jr.; sister in law, Rosie I. Godfrey; wife, Ila J Smith Godfrey; a daughter, Jimmie Ann Godfrey Heath. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Tina Bryant (Eric); brother in laws, Charles L. Smith, Bobby J. Smith, Morris Ray Smith (Bobbie), Gerald D. Smith (Carol), Kennith Smith (Rita), Barry Smith, Terry W. Smith (JoAnn); sister in law, Walter Ann Graham; a special niece, Ann Engardio (Larry) and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. James attended Hokes Bluff High School, Alabama Technical College where he completed, Appliance Repair and A/C Refrigeration. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the occupation medal (Germany). Combat Infantry badge bronze star medal with two oak leaf clusters, presidential unit citation and others. He was a member of the 1st Calvary Division 1st BN, 7th Calvary at the time of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley in 1965 L.Z Xray. He served at the 7th army NCO academy. He also was a truck driver for twenty years.
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