William Holmes Godfrey, 90, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Windsor Place, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 26, 2015, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Bro. Joe Fondren officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Godfrey was born June 13, 1925, to the late William Henry and Laniera Fondren Godfrey in Longview, MS. He was a Lifetime member of the Free Mason Lodge of Shreveport, LA. Drafted in 1943 into the US Army, Private 1st Class Godfrey served in Europe with the 602nd Anti-Aircraft Unit. He served in action in Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and the Battle of the Bulge. In addition to his military career, Mr. Godfrey was a brick mason by trade for 60 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years-Frances Godfrey; brother-Edwin Godfrey and his sister-Mary Lee Hildreth.

Mr. Godfrey is survived by his daughter-Allyson (Steve) Fleming, Columbus, MS; sons-Lawrence Godfrey and Eddy (Lisa) Godfrey, both of Millport, AL; grandchildren-Cory (Rena) Fleming and Cal Fleming, both of Columbus, MS, Jolynn (Chad) Robertson, Jacklyn (Shane) Humphries, and Jed (Cierra) Hickman, all of Millport, AL; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Sonny Fondren, Duke Fondren, Ted Conn, and Former Employees of Conn Construction.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.