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Marvin R. Godown
Marvin R. Godown, age 80, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday,
June 30, 2011 at 5:00 AM at his residence. He was born July 7,
1930 in Darke County, Ohio, the son of the late Clarence Leroy &
Mazie Mae (Norris) Godown. He worked for Perfect Circle Dana
Corporation for 42 years, was a Neave twp. Trustee for 32 years, took
care of Oak Grove Cemetery for 25 years, he helped start Tri Village
Rescue and served on the board for the rescue, sold monuments for Edwin
Nickol Monument Co. for 20 years, also worked at Walls Brothers
Construction in Ft. Jefferson.
He was a member of the Greenville Moose Lodge # 324;
Greenville Fraternal Order of Eagles; Greenville Elks; and Fort
Jefferson United Methodist Church for 49 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers,
Harold, Esta, Clinton, and Kenneth Godown; sisters, Leona Fourman, Mary
Holsapple, Velma Holsapple, Ina Boolman, and Opal Zeller.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Alice
(Wogoman) Godown of Greenville; son & daughter in law, Rick
& Marcia Godown of Tupelo, Mississippi, daughters & sons in
law: Gloria & Steve Kauffman of Pitsburg, Ohio, and Connie
& Doug North of Arcanum; grandchildren, Kristina (Sean)
Thornton, Trent (Lesley) Godown, Shelley (Scott) Robinson, Kayne
(Natalie) Kauffman, Jason (Jessica) North, Nick (Becca) North; 10 great
grandchildren; sister, Anna Mae Christian of Ansonia; &
numerous nieces & nephews.
Service will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at
11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Rev.
Doug Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove
Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 6, 2011
from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. There will be a Lodge
of Sorrow conducted by the Greenville Moose Lodge on Wednesday at 7:45
PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to
State of the Heart Hospice, Fort Jefferson United Methodist Church, or
Tri Village Rescue.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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