Larry Ray Godsey, 74, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Ohio County on August 4, 1949 to the late Ray and Bertha Goode Godsey.
Mr. Godsey was a member of the Columbia Christian Church since 1969 and was retired from IMO Industries since 2012. Larry loved spending time with family and friends, around the pool with the grandchildren and around the card table with his friends playing Rook, always making sure everyone had something to eat and drink. He also enjoyed fixing wrecked cars in his spare time.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marsha Montgomery Godsey of Columbia; two sons, Michael Godsey (Lisa) of Columbia and Brent Godsey (Twila) of Danville; seven grandchildren, Alan Godsey (Beka), Alex Godsey, Jocelyn Godsey, Cailyn Godsey, Andrew Godsey, Hayden Godsey, and Grayson Godsey; two great grandchildren, Merlin and Christina Godsey; three siblings, Douglas Godsey (Gail) of Campbellsville, Patricia Thompson (George) of Columbia, and Norma Laverne Russell of Campbellsville; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Montgomery (Pam) of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Columbia Christian Church with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Bro. John Davis and Bro. Terry White officiated. Pallbearers were Alan Godsey, Alex Godsey, Andrew Godsey, Doug Godsey, Kyle Godsey, and Sammy Blair. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve McKinney, Phillip Akin, Jimmy Woody, Jimmy Long, John Ballou, Danny Propes, Rudy Higginbotham, and Billy Helm.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
