Final Salute

Donald Rogers Godwin, 87, of Newton, Mississippi, died Thursday at Covington County Hospital in Collins, Mississippi. He was born Tuesday, December 19, 1933 in Chunky, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Liberty Baptist Church in Newton with Funeral Services immediately following. Burial will be at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Mark McDonald and Bro. Robert Rowzee will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 635-3200

Mr. Godwin served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. After his service in the military he worked 40 years in the pipeline industry as a side-boom operator. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. He was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where he served in many different capacities. He was also a Mason. He loved spending time with his family. He was known as a jokester and an excellent maker of peanut brittle. He will truly be missed by all that knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Aileen Godwin, a son, Roger Godwin, and his brother, Danny Godwin.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Simmie D Godwin, son, Rocky Godwin, grandchildren, Felicity (Joe) Broderick, Rocky (Amanda) Godwin, Taylor (Caleb) Scharer, Landrey Godwin, great-grandchildren, Joy Broderick, Jett Broderick, Elliot Godwin, Liam Scharer, and the expected Simmie Ann Godwin.

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