James was born in Williams, Oklahoma on February 28, 1935 to Chas and Ara (Miller) Godfrey. He moved several times with his family before landing in Cushing.
He went to school in Cushing graduating from High School in 1953. He attended Oklahoma State University from 1953 to 1957. He worked several jobs but mainly at Midland Refinery until it closed.
He married Marilyn Blanton on July 3, 1958. Two children came from this union, Ron and Tina.
He was a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard and a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Chickasaw Tribe of Oklahoma. James enjoyed skiing, repelling, deer hunting and most of all, woodworking.
He is survived by his son, Ron; daughter, Tina; his sister, Charlette Perryman and husband Jerry; Grandchildren Eli and wife Rosie, Howard, David and wife Kerri, and Gram. Great-grandchildren are Elijah, Payton, Lexi, Jaxson and J.J. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son-in-law, Kenny Harris.
James was born in Williams, Oklahoma on February 28, 1935 to Chas and Ara (Miller) Godfrey. He moved several times with his family before landing in Cushing.
He went to school in Cushing graduating from High School in 1953. He attended Oklahoma State University from 1953 to 1957. He worked several jobs but mainly at Midland Refinery until it closed.
He married Marilyn Blanton on July 3, 1958. Two children came from this union, Ron and Tina.
He was a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard and a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Chickasaw Tribe of Oklahoma. James enjoyed skiing, repelling, deer hunting and most of all, woodworking.
He is survived by his son, Ron; daughter, Tina; his sister, Charlette Perryman and husband Jerry; Grandchildren Eli and wife Rosie, Howard, David and wife Kerri, and Gram. Great-grandchildren are Elijah, Payton, Lexi, Jaxson and J.J. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son-in-law, Kenny Harris.
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