Sue Ward Godwin

Mrs. Sue Ward Godwin, 78, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. A Graveside service will be held Monday, February 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM in Parkhill Cemetery with Reverend Jim and Karen Herring officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Wynnton Room of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road.

Mrs. Godwin was born in Columbus, GA and was the daughter to the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ward. She was a 1954 graduate of Jordan High School and attended Columbus College. Mrs. Godwin was an extra class Amateur Radio Operator and a member of the Columbus Amateur Radio Club. She held the call sign W4SUE. Mrs. Godwin was a Medical Transcriptionist at Fort Benning’s Martin Army Hospital until her retirement in 1993 and ran her own transcription business in Columbus for a number of years afterwards. She was a member of Gray Station Christian in Gray Station, TN.

Mrs. Godwin is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thomas Griffin “Griff” Godwin, Jr. of Columbus, GA; two sons Jeffrey G. Godwin (Amy) of Grayson, GA and Russell S. Godwin of Atlanta, GA; a sister Linda McLaughlin (Bill) of Marlinton, WV; and a nephew Warren McLaughlin of Marlinton, WV.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Online condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.