Jerry Allen Godfrey

His courage and strong faith in Jesus Christ brought him joy and peace in his final days.

Jerry was born in Borger, Texas on August 10, 1943. He graduated from Borger High School in 1961. He met his wife, Gloria Saker at church in Borger. They were married for 58 years. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Borger and Odessa, Texas.

In the 1960’s, Jerry served in the Marine Corps Reserve based in Amarillo, Texas. He then joined the Halliburton Oil Company and was transferred to Odessa, Texas. Jerry joined the research and development department at El Paso Products, Rexene and Huntsman Company and remained employed there for many years until retirement.

Jerry enjoyed spending time with his wife and two daughters and enjoyed traveling, attending sporting events, reading, fishing and exercising. He had a fun mischievous side and a great sense of humor. He loved watching his daughters participate in volleyball, softball and band events. When he became a grandfather, he never missed his grandchildren’s football, volleyball, softball and baseball games and sometimes attended more than one game in a single day. He was always front and center to root then on. His favorite season was Fall. He spent years attending Permian High School football games. He also enjoyed watching his favorite NFL teams which included the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Saker Godfrey, and his parents James and Virginia Godfrey.

Jerry is survived by his daughters Karen Drace (Midland, Texas), and Shari Day and husband Jon Day (Gardendale, Texas), sister and brother-in-law Carol and Carl Jensen (Newport News, Virginia) and brother-in-law Larry Saker (Wichita, Kansas). He is also survived by his grandchildren and great grandchildren Dylan Drace and fiancé Addison Todd (Midland, Texas), Everett Day and wife Katherine and their children Weston and Jessie (Stephenville, Texas), Nikki Day (Midland, Texas), and Rylee Keele and husband Brooks Keele (Lubbock, Texas).

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas and officiated by pastor Mike Bartlett.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be sent to Frank Wilson Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas. Donations in Jerry’s name may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, St. Jude or the West Texas Food Bank.