Larry Ray Godsey

Larry Ray Godsey, 74, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Ohio County, KY on August 4, 1949, to the late Ray and Bertha Goode Godsey.

Mr. Godsey was a member of the Columbia Christian Church since 1969 and was retired from IMO Industries since 2012. Larry loved spending time with family and friends, around the pool with the grandchildren and around the card table with his friends playing Rook, always making sure everyone had something to eat and drink. He also enjoyed fixing wrecked cars in his spare time.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Marsha Montgomery Godsey of Columbia, KY; two sons Michael Godsey (Lisa) of Columbia, KY and Brent Godsey (Twila) of Danville, KY; seven grandchildren Alan Godsey (Beka), Alex Godsey, Jocelyn Godsey, Cailyn Godsey, Andrew Godsey, Hayden Godsey, and Grayson Godsey; two great grandchildren Merlin and Christina Godsey; three siblings Douglas Godsey (Gail) of Campbellsville, KY, Patricia Thompson (George) of Columbia, KY, and Norma Laverne Russell of Campbellsville, KY; a brother-in-law Kennth Montgomery (Pam) of Columbia, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Columbia Christian Church with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:00-11:00am at the Columbia Christian Church.

Bro. John Davis and Bro. Terry White will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Alan Godsey, Alex Godsey, Andrew Godsey, Doug Godsey, Kyle Godsey, and Sammy Blair. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve McKinney, Phillip Akin, Jimmy Woody, Jimmy Long, John Ballou, Danny Propes, Rudy Higginbotham, and Billy Helm.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in Charge of the arrangements.

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