Mae Elizabeth Godding

Mae Elizabeth (Bette) Godding passed away in the presence of her family on 19 January 2020. She was the daughter of the late Vann Cicero Evans and Maude Elizabeth Evans (Stamps). She was born on 22 July 1922 in Anniston, Alabama. Mrs. Godding graduated from Stephens College. She studied drama and radio in New York and was in Off-Broadway plays. With her husband, Bette spent many years abroad (Guam, Germany, Japan) and loved traveling, which she continued after his retirement. Bette did lots of volunteer work on many Army posts, Wolf Trap, and at the Arlington National Cemetery. She was President of the Guam Woman’s Club, the Leavenworth Woman’s Club, and Freedom’s Foundation of Valley Forge – Hawaii Chapter. She was a long-term member of the Sulgrave Club, Army Navy Club, Republican National Forum, and Capital Speakers Club of DC. Bette was an avid bridge player – enjoying both Party and Duplicate Bridge. Mrs. Godding was preceded in death by her husband Major General George A. Godding on 6 December 2008. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth C. Lytle (Jay), her son George A. Godding Jr. (Beverly), and her daughter Ruth A. Godding, and five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery following a private service.