Susan W. Godbee, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, after battling an extended illness.

She was born June 14, 1950, to C.J. and Juel Waters. She was a native of Jenkins County and a graduate of Jenkins County High School and attended Young Harris College. She worked as an operator for Southern Bell Telephone Company and eventually retired as a dairy farmer. She was heavily involved in many different organizations revolving around agriculture. She was an active member of Dry Branch Baptist Church.

Susan is preceded in death by her husband, Don Godbee, parents, C.J. and Juel Waters, and sister, Dawn Patterson.

Visitation will be at the home of Wesley and Shana Godbee, 1236 Godbee Rd. Millen, GA, on Saturday, November 11th from 5pm to 9pm.  The funeral will be held at Dry Branch Baptist Church on Sunday, November 12th at 2pm with Rev. Tim Fields officiating.

She is survived by her three children, Wesley (Shana) Godbee, Ashley (Bryan) Slowinski, and Kimberly Bragg; stepchildren: Craig (Susan) Godbee and Hayley Greene; grandchildren: Devan, Weston, Reagan, Judson, and Durden Godbee, Stetson Slowinski, and Jaylee Bennett; step-grandchildren: Alisha Patrick, Sheridan Godbee, Meredith, Grant, and Joshua Greene; and brothers: Dave Waters and Jim (Janie) Waters; a very special niece Anna Kate (Chris) Cobb and several other nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Glen Mays, Mark Mays, Dennis Small, Jody Bowers, Glynn Bassett, and Wayne Rich.

Honorary Pallbearers are Kenny Wallace, Junior Joyner, John Cleve Newton, Harold Boyce, Phillip Hulsey, Chris Patterson, and past members of the Jenkins County Ag Association and past members of the Jenkins County FFA.

The family would like to thank the staffs of Pruitt Bethany Home, Jenkins County EMS and the Jenkins County Hospital for their loving care.

Crowe-Fields Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.