Shirley J. Godsey, 74, Topeka, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1930 in Emory, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Rayma Rylant Walterhouse.
She married Gene A. Godsey, March 15, 1951 in Dallas, TX. He died June 1, 1999.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia June Godsey.
Survivors include four daughters, Barbara J. LaClair, Judy A. Godsey, and Brenda S. Bowser all of Topeka, and Sharon K. Shields, Loveland, Ohio; and five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel in North Topeka. Inurnment will be at Hoyt cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd. Topeka, Kansas 66604.
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