Lewis Blakeley Godbold

Lewis Blakely Godbold, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 21, 2011.  Family and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in the James Island Presbyterian Churchyard, Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 11 a.m.  The family will receive friends following the service.

He was born May 30, 1918 in Marion, SC to Lewis Blakeley Godbold, Sr. and Bessie Lee Owens Godbold.  Mr. Godbold was a proud WWII veteran serving 4 years in the U.S. Army in the Southwest Pacific Theatre.  He retired from the Charleston Evening Post as a printer with 46 years of service. 

He continued to enjoy the outdoors for many years after his retirement at the age of 62 and was an avid fisherman in the waters surrounding his home on James Island.  He loved his family and many friends and those who knew him can attest that he never met a stranger.  He was an active member of the James Island Presbyterian church for over 50 years serving in many capacities including Deacon and Elder.  He also belonged to the James Island Dance Club along with his beloved wife, Mary, of which he served a term as President. 

Mr. Godbold is survived by his wife of 65 years of marriage, Mary Seabrook Oswald Godbold of James Island; four children, Mary Godbold Davis and husband, Capt. William A. Davis, USN, ret. of James Island, L. Blakeley Godbold and wife, Joy Kathleen Calloway, of Oneida, KY, Baynard Seabrook Godbold and E. Downing Godbold, both of James Island; six grandchildren, Jennie Rivers Davis Flinn, Matthew William Davis, Ty Godbold, Sean Godbold, Cliff Godbold, and Jesse Godbold; two great grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah G. Mehrtens (Rieppe) of Mt. Pleasant.  Mr. Godbold is also survived by great family friends, William Lee Snow, Sr. and wife, Karen.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James Island Presbyterian Church, 1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412 or to Save the Light, Inc., P. O. Box 12490, Charleston, SC 29422 (www.savethelight.org).

Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.