Mary Godbee McGowan

Mrs. Mary Godbee McGowan, 60, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Statesboro on July 1, 1964 to the late Bennie Godbee, Sr. and Merkie Jane Collins Godbee. Mrs. McGowan was a loving and caring homemaker and enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and she was of the Pentecostal faith. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Ronnie Gene McGowan; daughter, Stacey McGowan; son, Ronnie McGowan; five brothers, Bennie Godbee, Jr., Lamar Godbee, Robert Gordon, Billy Godbee and Franklin Godbee; four sisters, Barbara Godbee, Marie Sheley, Bertie Hodges and Frances Collins. 

Survivors include one son, Steven Godbee (Kristi) of Portal; two daughters, Tabitha Godbee of Pembroke and Heather Williams (Billy) of Sylvania; three brothers, Jackie Gordon (Debbie) of Portal, George Gordon of Guyton and Milton Godbee (Deanna) of Concord; one sister, Dianne Collins of Sylvania; 11 grandchildren, Makayla Jones, Breanna Godbee, Dailey Williams, Billy Williams, Jr. Briley Williams, Christopher Parrish, Ciera Parrish, Dylan Allen, Alana Stewart, Colton Stewart and Kaitlyn Hanks; two great grandchildren, Ashton Simmons and River Parrish and several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at Flanders Powell Funeral Home. 

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Flanders Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jackie Gordon Officiating.

Burial will be held at Northside Cemetery. 

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Flanders Powell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Godbee McGowan.