Delma Jewell Godfrey

Mr. Delma Jewell Godfrey, age 84, of Central Drive in Oconee, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 following an extended illness.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, November 29 ^th at 2:00 p.m. in the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bays Springs Cemetery in Oconee.  Reverend Andy Yates and Reverend Gary Yonce will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Mike Yates, Wayne Yates, Kyle Yates, Bernard Yates Jr, Nicholas Brantley, Noel Godfrey, Lincoln Godfrey and Correll Godfrey and honorary pallbearers will be Zachary Brantley, Dalton Davis, Jordan Davis, Daniel Brown, Clayton Webb, and Brad Johnson.

Delma was a native and lifelong resident of Oconee, the son of the late Ernest Correll Godfrey and the late Ada Mae Jackson Godfrey.  He graduated from Tennille High School in 1957 the year he married his sweetheart, Kathelene Yates.  Delma began his working career with J.P. Stevens.  He retired from Englehard/BASF after 41 years as a heavy equipment operator.  In retirement, Delma worked with the City of Oconee's water system.  He faithfully served on Oconee's volunteer fire department for 58 years. Delma was a longtime and active member of Oconee Church of God.  He was an avid outdoorsman loving to hunt and fish.  In addition to his parents, Delma is predeceased by his son, Delma Lamar Godfrey.

Survivors include his wife Kathelene Yates Godfrey; grandsons, Christopher Godfrey and Robert Brian Godfrey; great grandson, Logan Cael Godfrey; daughter-in-law, Delores Godfrey; and brother, Lester Godfrey and his wife Margie all of Oconee.

The family will greet friends on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.  Share an online condolence at www.mayandsmithfuneral directors.com

Donations may be made to the Oconee Church of God, P.O. Box 37, Oconee, Ga. 31067

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.