Gladys Marie Stephens Godfrey Howell, 88, of Westover, passed away Nov. 23, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Sue. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Toronto, Ohio; the daughter of the late Doss Harris and Majore Elizabeth Weidner Stephens.
She worked at Sycamore Lanes in Westover from 1971-1981 and then retired from Student Activities at WVU on Oct. 1, 1992. She was a life member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 548, in Morgantown. She also served as treasurer of the Westover Senior Bowlers and was a senior volunteer for WVU Hospital.
She is survived by one son: Stanley Jr.; and wife Edith Godfrey, of South Carolina; three daughters: Sue Godfrey DeVault, of Westover, Deborah Godfrey McKinney, of Florida and Janet Godfrey Porter, of South Carolina. She is also survived by two sisters: Helen Montagliani, of Texas, and Anna Mae and husband William King, of Morgantown; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry U. Howell; her former husband, Stanley Godfrey Sr.; one daughter, Paula Godfrey Jensen; one son-in-law, Daniel Porter; three brothers: James, Glenn and Paul Stephens; a sister, Deloris Howell; an infant sister, Catherine Louise Stephens; a granddaughter, Jennifer Boone; a brother-in-law, Ernie Montagliani; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo and Lois Stephens.
Friends and family may gather at McCulla Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 and again from 10 a.m. on Tuesday until the 11 am funeral service with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.
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