Dorothy Godby

Dorothy Lee Brinson Godby was called to her heavenly home on May 28, 2025.

She was born November 24, 1941, in Colo, KY, to Jonathan "Doag" and Betty Phelps Brinson. She was a loving wife, precious mother and grandmother; a dedicated christian woman who loved her Lord, and a long-time member of White Lily Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and talented hairdresser, owning her own business, "Country Cut & Curl".

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Herbert "Wayne" Godby, who was her devoted caregiver until her passing. They were married on July 14, 1962 and blessed with 3 daughters: Sherry (Lloyd) Sharp, Kim (James) Johnson, and Cindy (Larry) Cooper who mourn her passing. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Neal (Ashley) Sharp, Alan (Amanda) Sharp, Jamie (Georgia) Sharp, and Addison Cooper; 1 step-grandchild, Holly (Bill) Johnson Knightly; 7 great- grandchildren: Emmarie, Lyle, Elsie, Connor, Riley, Scarlett, and Stetson Sharp. She is survived by 1 brother, Alonzo (Melda) Brinson; 1 sister-in-law, Mary Ann (Dalous) Sears; 1 brother-in-law, Vestal Meece, and many nieces and nephews.

Waiting to welcome Dorothy home are her parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Ona Godby; Siblings and in-laws: Edith and Chester Rose, Mildred and Tilden Glover, Christine and Raymond Rose, Betty Pearl and Joe Ping, Raymond "Jabo" Brinson, Altena Meece, Genell Tuggle, and Lera Brown.

Dorothy was an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed sewing, styling hair, reading, gardening, canning, and spending time with her family, whom she loved with all her heart.

She was much loved and will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. She is now walking down streets of gold, spending time with loved ones gone before her, and praising her Savior.

Although she will be missed here on earth, we can take comfort in knowing she is at peace, and we will meet her again in Heaven.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the nurses of the ICU North unit at LCRH for their excellent care, kindness, and deep compassion during Dorothy's brief stay in their unit. May God bless you all!

A funeral service for Dorothy will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro Dalous Sears officiating. Burial will follow in the White Lily Cemetery.

The family of Dorothy Godby will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday until time for services.

Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.