Fern E. Chappell Godbey, 71 years of age, of Burnside, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at her home in Danville, Kentucky.
Fern was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on November 24th, 1941, daughter of the late John Mac and Alice Buchanan Chappell. She did many jobs, but her calling was that of a mother. She attended Mt. Union Baptist Church.
Fern was survived by two sons, Ricky L. Godbey (and Marc Hopkins) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Timothy R. Godbey of Whitley City, Kentucky; one daughter, Angela M. (and James) Bender of Danville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Keith of Welston, Ohio, Timothy R. Godbey Jr. of Madison, West Virginia, Haleigh Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Aaron M. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, Joshua S. Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Hannah R. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Caitlyn P. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee; one great-grandchild, Hannah Grace Johnson of South Point, Ohio; one brother, Clarence "Buddy" Chappell of Barbourville, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Lou Sowders and Catherine Dishon, both of Stanford, Kentucky; many people that she treated as her children, especially Michelle Stamper and Colette Hall; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Godbey, whom she married on May 27th, 1960 and who departed this life on June 4th, 2010; her parents, John Mac and Alice Chappell, who departed this life on September 19th, 1992; three brothers, Johnny Mac Chappell, who departed this life on January 4th, 2013, Bobby Chappell, and Ronald Chappell, who departed this life on July 11th, 2010; and one sister, Ruth Pruitt.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Dobbs officiating.
Burial followed in the Liberty Church Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FERN,
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Fern was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on November 24th, 1941, daughter of the late John Mac and Alice Buchanan Chappell. She did many jobs, but her calling was that of a mother. She attended Mt. Union Baptist Church.
Fern was survived by two sons, Ricky L. Godbey (and Marc Hopkins) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Timothy R. Godbey of Whitley City, Kentucky; one daughter, Angela M. (and James) Bender of Danville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Keith of Welston, Ohio, Timothy R. Godbey Jr. of Madison, West Virginia, Haleigh Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Aaron M. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, Joshua S. Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Hannah R. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Caitlyn P. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee; one great-grandchild, Hannah Grace Johnson of South Point, Ohio; one brother, Clarence "Buddy" Chappell of Barbourville, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Lou Sowders and Catherine Dishon, both of Stanford, Kentucky; many people that she treated as her children, especially Michelle Stamper and Colette Hall; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Godbey, whom she married on May 27th, 1960 and who departed this life on June 4th, 2010; her parents, John Mac and Alice Chappell, who departed this life on September 19th, 1992; three brothers, Johnny Mac Chappell, who departed this life on January 4th, 2013, Bobby Chappell, and Ronald Chappell, who departed this life on July 11th, 2010; and one sister, Ruth Pruitt.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Dobbs officiating.
Burial followed in the Liberty Church Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FERN,
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Fern E. Chappell Godbey, 71 years of age, of Burnside, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at her home in Danville, Kentucky.
Fern was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on November 24th, 1941, daughter of the late John Mac and Alice Buchanan Chappell. She did many jobs, but her calling was that of a mother. She attended Mt. Union Baptist Church.
Fern was survived by two sons, Ricky L. Godbey (and Marc Hopkins) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Timothy R. Godbey of Whitley City, Kentucky; one daughter, Angela M. (and James) Bender of Danville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Keith of Welston, Ohio, Timothy R. Godbey Jr. of Madison, West Virginia, Haleigh Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Aaron M. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, Joshua S. Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Hannah R. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Caitlyn P. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee; one great-grandchild, Hannah Grace Johnson of South Point, Ohio; one brother, Clarence "Buddy" Chappell of Barbourville, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Lou Sowders and Catherine Dishon, both of Stanford, Kentucky; many people that she treated as her children, especially Michelle Stamper and Colette Hall; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Godbey, whom she married on May 27th, 1960 and who departed this life on June 4th, 2010; her parents, John Mac and Alice Chappell, who departed this life on September 19th, 1992; three brothers, Johnny Mac Chappell, who departed this life on January 4th, 2013, Bobby Chappell, and Ronald Chappell, who departed this life on July 11th, 2010; and one sister, Ruth Pruitt.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Dobbs officiating.
Burial followed in the Liberty Church Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FERN,
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Fern was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on November 24th, 1941, daughter of the late John Mac and Alice Buchanan Chappell. She did many jobs, but her calling was that of a mother. She attended Mt. Union Baptist Church.
Fern was survived by two sons, Ricky L. Godbey (and Marc Hopkins) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Timothy R. Godbey of Whitley City, Kentucky; one daughter, Angela M. (and James) Bender of Danville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Keith of Welston, Ohio, Timothy R. Godbey Jr. of Madison, West Virginia, Haleigh Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Aaron M. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, Joshua S. Blackburn of Williamson, West Virginia, Hannah R. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Caitlyn P. Godbey of Clarksville, Tennessee; one great-grandchild, Hannah Grace Johnson of South Point, Ohio; one brother, Clarence "Buddy" Chappell of Barbourville, Kentucky; two sisters, Mary Lou Sowders and Catherine Dishon, both of Stanford, Kentucky; many people that she treated as her children, especially Michelle Stamper and Colette Hall; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Godbey, whom she married on May 27th, 1960 and who departed this life on June 4th, 2010; her parents, John Mac and Alice Chappell, who departed this life on September 19th, 1992; three brothers, Johnny Mac Chappell, who departed this life on January 4th, 2013, Bobby Chappell, and Ronald Chappell, who departed this life on July 11th, 2010; and one sister, Ruth Pruitt.
Visitations were held after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 in the Chapel of the Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Dobbs officiating.
Burial followed in the Liberty Church Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FERN,
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
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