- Date Of Death: July 24, 2020
- State: Florida
Mrs. Ella Mae Godfrey of Tampa, Florida, departed this life on Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital.
She was a native of Camilla, Georgia, but resided in Tampa, Florida for the past 46 years. She was a head cook/dietitian at Hillhaven Rehabilitation Center for approximately 33 years until her health started deteriorating.
Mrs. Godfrey leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, John James Godfrey; daughters, Shirley (Lucho) Godfrey and Barbara Newberry of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Latreise (DeMorris) Collins, Joel Pierce Jr., Kenneth Shelton Jr., Denise Pierce, John Pierce, Luis Mosquera, Taleah Newberry and Angel Newberry of Tampa, FL; great-grandchildren, Ashanti Lee, Jkai Chaniel, Tristen Davis, Madison Pierce, Sonya Joseph, Kenneth Shelton III, Zariah Pierce, Kimora Collins, Jade Pierce, Kingston Shelton, Ralph Bettis Jr., Nimia Mosquera, Anariah Pierce, London Mosquera, Nasir Bettis, Jayla Pierce, Chiante Starks Jr., King Pierce, James Frounfelter and Donnell Saylor Jr. of Tampa, FL; siblings, Mary (Willie) Johnson, Helen Laster, Sandra Mitchell, Brenda (Kenny) Roberson, of Pelham, GA, Gloria (Will) Wilson, Margaret (Eddie) Demps, Carla (Ricky) Salters, Walter (Lisa) Thompson of Homestead, FL; brother-in-law, Tommy (Sharon) Henderson of Bainbridge, GA, sister-in-law, Barbara Godfrey-Worlds of Tampa, FL; a very special aunt, Viola Sampson of Daytona, FL, and a special cousin, Carolyn James of Louisiana, New Orleans; God children, Carrol Holmes, Clarence Sullivan, Monique Sullivan, Joynita Jackson and Stevie Belle Jr.
