He was the son of Raymond Godsey and Lois Heimer Godsey. He graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1957. He worked at Townley Metal and Hardware as a Leadman in several departments from 1959-1979. He also worked for another 21 years at the North Kansas City School District in the Maintenance Department. He served in all 28 schools at that time. Following his retirement, he helped build Hosanna Lutheran Church, Liberty, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Eleanor Tuttle of Basehor, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, La Reta Rick Godsey and 3 children, Terri (Robert) Reynolds, Rick (Kym) Godsey, and Mark Godsey; 1 grandson, Michael (Allison) Sharp; and 4 great grandchildren, Sylas, Parker, Claire, and Noah; he also leaves behind 1 sister, Judith Jeffreys of Palm Harbor, Florida.
Service will be 11 AM Monday April 12, 2021 at McGilley Antioch Funeral Home (3325 NE Antioch Rd KC, MO 64119) with a visitation at 10 AM. Burial will follow service at White Chapel Cemetery with full military honors. White Chapel Funeral Home 816-452-8419
