Ira Lee Godwin Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ira Lee Godwin Jr. (Sarasota, Florida), who passed away on June 11, 2023, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ira Lee Godwin Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ira Lee Sr. and Willie Bell Clifton Godwin; his parents-in-law, William Everette DeSear Sr. and Mildred Flossie Tolar DeSear; his siblings, Odell Godwin, Lorene Kluver (John) and Mattie Alday (Buddy); his children, William Lawrence "Will" Godwin, Helena "Rene" Jones (Mike Jones) and Bucklin "Bucky" Godwin; his grandsons, Dakoda Schopfer and Holdyn Kash Godwin; his siblings-in-law, Ray Routh and Marcella Godwin; and his pets, Cordelle Walker Ranger of Texas and Blue.
He is survived by: his brother Kibbler Ranch; his wife Velma Lee DeSear Godwin of Manatee County; his children, Susanne Teuton (Rodney "Bush"), Norina South (Mark), Matt Godwin (Kim) and Tina Horne (Bucky); his grandchildren, Levi Teuton (Erika), Dallas Jones (Jana), Michael Jones, Spencer Teuton (Lindsay), William Jones (Katrina), Dr. Kaylee South Huezo (Luis), Jake Willis (Rachel), Willie Godwin (Halley), Blane Horne, David Godwin (Peyton), April Roane (Will), Josh Godwin, Justin Kirschbaum, Halie Jo Godwin, Makenzie Godwin, Karly Godwin, Parker Lawson, Zak Godwin and Cason Godwin; his great grandchildren, Spencer Teuton Jr., Jaylin, Lily, Arianna, Natalie, Emma, Isabella and Austin Jones; and his siblings, Robert Godwin (Debbie) and Rosie Routh. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
