Johnny Heyward Godfrey Jr.

Johnny Heyward Godfrey Jr., 77, of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Hope Memory Care and Assistant Living following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Maxey Ladd will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Godfrey was born on September 13, 1937 in Gainesville to the late Johnny Heywood and Belle Oshields Godfrey. He was retired and a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nadine Godfrey.

Mr. Godfrey is survived by his daughter, Sharon Godfrey Clyde of Flowery Branch; son, Martin B. Godfrey Sr. of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Kevin, Darien and Joshua Clyde, Martin B. Godfrey Jr., and Angel Courtney Godfrey; great grandson, Nikolai Clyde; brother, Myles (Jean) Godfrey of Winder; sister, Malinda (Terry) Marshall of Elkart, Tennessee; nieces, Kirsten Parten, Amy Jones and Isabel Godfrey; nephew, Charley Kennedy and his very special friend, Betty Godfrey.

In Lieu of flowers if you would like to make a donation please make it to the Susan G. Koman Headquarters, 5005 LBJ Freeway Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75244 1 800-465-6636. In honor of his deceased wife Nadine Godfrey.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.