George Godfrey II
Join us in celebrating George—please share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about this page!
George Porter Godfrey, II, of Denton, Texas passed away on February 5, 2021 in Denton. He was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on March 3, 1941 to George Porter Godfrey and Estella Jane Lynch, but was raised in Dallas, TX where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. George attended University of North Texas, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha and graduated with Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.
George worked as Drug and Alcohol abuse counselor at Gainesville State School, Interventions of Wilmer Hutchins and Valley Hope.
He was a long standing resident of Denton TX and attended St Mark Catholic Church in Argyle. He served as eucharistic minister and a member of Knights of Columbus. His interests were spiritual reading, working crossword, woodworking, fishing, and hunting
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Barbara Jane Godfrey, his daughters Teresa Godfrey Beckner and Sushanna Jill Lay, his grandchild Joseph Joshua Beckner, and great grandchild Avery Estep.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joan Peavy Godfrey of Denton, daughters, Tami Godfrey Stinger of Corinth, Tara Godfrey Welch of Denton, son, George Porter Godfrey, III and wife, Dana of Florida, Richard Halleck, III and wife Charlotte of Euless, TX. Waymon Peavy Lay and wife Sarah of Greenville, TX., brother, Willard Tage Godfrey and wife June of Denton.
Donations in honor of George Porter Godfrey, II can be sent to St. Marks Catholic Church 6500 Crawford Rd. Argyle, TX 76226 toward the Building Fund as well as the Wounded Heroes Foundation.
Viewing and visitation were held at St. Marks Catholic Church in Argyle, Texas from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2021. A rosary was said following the viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 AM at the Church. Interment will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.