Betty “Joyce” Godfrey, age 86, of Newnan, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was born January 24, 1934 in Douglasville, Georgia, daughter of the late Reverend James A. and Jewell (Renfroe) Patterson. She was a single mom, who loved spending time with her big family, enjoyed entertaining and loved to cook. Joyce had cared for her parents and had been a member of First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs, which her Father was called as the first pastor on April 7, 1946 when the church was organized. Joyce retired after a long career with the Federal Government. In her spare time, she loved watching Gunsmoke and old “cowboy” movies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Max Patterson.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Greg (Rebecca) Godfrey; a daughter, Jennifer (David) Kent; a sister, Linda (Sam) Jones; five granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren.
Private family services are planned.
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Services have been entrusted to the care of Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, 8640 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, Georgia 30134
