Learl Lee Godby

    June 4, 1949 - January 9, 2012

Learl Lee Godby, age 62 of Somerset, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on June 4, 1949 in Somerset, KY to the late Ezra and Mildred Elizabeth Bryant Godby. Mr. Godby was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam War era and a member of the Somerset Church of Christ. He worked for Brown & Williams Tobacco Corporation of Louisville, KY.

Mr. Godby is survived by a son, Kevin Godby of Leitchfield, KY and a sister, Nancy (and Douglas) Richardson of Cincinnati, OH.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald D. Godby and a sister, Dora Elizabeth Gerald.

Visitation for Mr. Godby will be Friday, January 13th at 9:00 am at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 am at the Pitman Creek Cemetery. Willie Ramsey will officiate. The American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard will conduct military honors for Mr. Godby.