OBITUARY
Edith
Mae (Judy) Settle Godwin of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed away July 17,
2013. She was 86 years old. Born to John Henry Settle and Lessie Pearl
Hanson in Dallas, Texas. Preceded in death by parents; brother, John
Settle; daughter, Norma Jean Humphreys; grandson, Jeremy Don Wells; and
granddaughter, Jenny Len Swafford.
She attended Adamson High School. Was baptized in the Methodist church.
Married Henry Godwin on Jan 5, 1944. They celebrated their 69th wedding
anniversary in January of this year. She loved being a homemaker,
working in her yard, was a great cook, loved feeding the birds, and was
an avid Texas Rangers Fan. Also loved playing 42 with family.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Henry Ford Godwin; four loving
daughters, Ruthie Wells (Burton), Carolyn Swafford (Jim), Johnnie Ryan
(Bob), and Paula Muth (Foster); her sister, Ruth Allison; grandchildren,
John Wells, Kim McMellon, Jamie Swafford, Jeff Wells, Jennifer
Faircloth, Janna Harris, Robbie Ryan, Chuck Muth, Lisa Dempsey, Tracy
Teel and Elizabeth Muth; 18 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013, in the Brooks Family
Chapel at North Dallas Funeral Home, 2710 Valley View Lane, Farmers
Branch, TX 75234.
Funeral Service: 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013, also at the funeral
home, Bro. Jeffrey Roe officiating. Burial will follow in
Hilltop Memorial Park,
Carrollton, Texas.
Pallbearers will be John Wells, Jamie Swafford, Jeff Wells, Robbie Ryan,
Chuck Muth and Jack Wells.
Honorary Pallbearers are Kim McMellon, Janna Harris, Jennifer Faircloth,
Lisa Dempsey, Tracy Teel and Elizabeth Muth. |
Published in Dallas Morning News on July 19, 2013
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |