Carol Lee Godard 1937 - 2010

Carol Lee Godard, 73, of Cornville died suddenly Nov. 23 at her home. She was born Sept. 13, 1937, in Oak Creek Canyon, the daughter of Guy Gilbert Thompson and Alpha Louise Kurtz Thompson.

She graduated from the Clemenceau School. She was a proud homemaker, mother and wife. She raised her children well and kept her husband, Don, organized and in line for 55 years. She will be remembered as an amazing wife, mother and grandmother and a pillar of the community.

Carol enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafts, cooking and baking.

She leaves her husband of almost 55 years, Don Godard; son Allen Godard (B.J.) of Tucson and their son Allen Godard, Jr (Jessica) of Tucson; daughter Connie Phillips (Don Ross) of Cottonwood and granddaughters Sarah Phillips-Boland (Martin Boland) of Maranna and Holly Shanahan (Kyle) of Cornville; sisters Janet Cluff of Clarkdale and Eleanor Shoenberger of Gold Canyon.

A graveside service was held on Friday, Nov. 26, in the Cottonwood Cemetery.

Donations in Carol’s memory may be made to the Clemenceau Museum, PO Box 511, Cottonwood, AZ 86326.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com

Information provided by survivors.