%\)t Hitt of <&abiu fori&ge Cutt 3 n Rptrosiprct JVLr. Godin Eldridgfe Tutt, affectionately known as " Butch", son o f the late Godin and Mozelle Willingham Tutt, was born April 11, 1945, in Richmond County, Georgia. H e was converted and baptized at Antioch Baptist Church under the leadership o f the late Reverend I. J. Yancey at an early age. #v Married to Brenda Joyce Brown on November 20, 1976, he was a committed and dedicated husband for over 30 years. To this union, two children were born, one o f whom, Michael Eldridge Tutt, preceded him in death. Godin was educated in the Richmond County public schools and was a 1963 graduate o f Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive H igh School. After graduating, he furthered his studies at Allen University, where he graduated in 1967 with a Bachelor o f Science in Elementary Education. U pon graduation, he served in the United States Army, completing two tours o f duty in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970. Following his service in the war, he matriculated at Fort Valley State College where he earned his M aster's Degree in Elementary Education. Godin enriched the lives o f young children in the Central Savannah River Area as a school teacher throughout the 19705s. After fulfilling his calling as an educator, he went on to work at Savannah River Site and retired in April 2002. H e also served as General manager o f Peoples Funeral H om e until July 2006. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoor sport o f fishing and playing with his dogs, Benson Cocoa and Beauty Anne. H e leaves to cherish his memory the everlasting love o f his one and only daughter, Jennifer Michelle Tutt; a brother, Lawrence (Devorah) Tutt, o f Newnan, Georgia; a brother-in-law, Bennie Brown, Jr., o f Columbia, South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Alice E. Bunyan and Dr. Patricia A. Brown; two uncles, Pastor Emeritus J. C. (Mary) Trowell and Allen (R osa Lee) Brown; six aunts, Willie M aude Dickerson, Inez Willingham, Clyde Trowell, Jessie Mae Brown, Lillie M. Trowell and Irene Trowell; four nephews, Victor Brown, Columbia, South Carolina, Jason Tutt, o f Fayetteville, Arkansas, Bani Bunyan and Patrick Brown; two nieces, Aara Bunyan, o f Norcross, Georgia and Kristina Tutt, o f College Park, Georgia; onegran d nephew, Blake Brown, Columbia, South Carolina; twogran d nieces, Anasja Allen, o f Clearwater, South Carolina and Kennedy Bunyan; and a host o f other relatives and friends. Cfje 0rfcm* of t\)t Celebration Presiding ~ Reverend K. B. Martin The Reading of the W ord The Old Testament ~ Reverend John Lockhart The New Testament ~ Reverend E. T. Martin The Invocation ............................................. Reverend R. E. Donaldson The Solo ..................................................................Mr. Richard Kennedy The Reflections (Two minutes please) As a Neighbor ~ Mr. Douglas Hickson As a Church Member --Ms. Janice Daniels As a Co-Worker ~ Elder George Staley As a Classmate --Ms. Martha Clayton The Life of Our Beloved In Retrospect..............................Read Silently The Solo ................................................................ Mr. Richard Kennedy The Interm ent........................................................ Walker Memorial Park There W ill Be No Repast "To My Dad" Thank you Dad, for thisjourney called life. Thank you Dad, for being myfriend. Thank you Dad, for your strength. Thank you Dad, for believing in me, when sometimes I didn 7 believe in myself. Dad, you always had a smile, even when you didn 7feel your best. Dad, you always told me to live and not exist, because tomorrow is not promised. Thank you Dad, for teaching me so much over the years without saying a word. Thank you Dad, for all our great years together and memories. You told me to experience the world and all it has to offer. Thank you for making me who 1 am. So Dad, take your place with God, family andfriends. I know that you are going to have a great time. Dad, I love you and I will miss you. I will see you soon. Your daughter, Jennifer (go&itite jfatiorite S crip tu re Ephesians 6 :1 0 -1 8 10 Finally', my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power o f his might. 11 Put on the whole Armour o f God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles o f the devil. , * X *jC j 6 $ 'X i / - f**Z *,. L *a*<~oth *v7.tc . Uyc C f ** d v / f r i v u v i '/3/r ^ j < t / : U s ^ l/^ L - ^ - L C-V 0 '/ ^ O !| M & . s fi f t f y ^ j z / j / A y .yLiL-^C FT/? ` M u . 7/ i^ J lc J ^ t / ' participants f o x t\)t Celebration The B earers of the Casket Mr. Byron Tutt Mr. Douglas Hickson Mr. LaVerte Tutt Mr. Dedrick Gantt Mr. James Walton Mr. Larry Holloway Mr. John Daniels Dea! Joseph Tate Dea. Willie Frazier Dea. Johnny Nailor, Jr. The H onorary B earers of the Casket The Deacons o f Antioch Baptist Church Lucy Craft Laney High School Class of 1963 T. W Josey High School Staff The B earers of the Florals The Usher Board of Antioch Baptist Church The Usher Board of Springfield Baptist Church A N ote of S incere G ratitude Perhaps you presented a flower, sent a card, dropped in to pay a visit, gave us words of cheer, brought delicious food, allowed the use of your car, shared by giving money, called to let us know you care, said a sincere prayer, or just simply wished us well - whatever your part, we, the Tutt family, extend to our many friends our deepest appreciation for helping us to make the inevitable acceptable. We also acknowledge the wonderful support we received from Augusta Oncology Associates, Trinity Hospice, Dr. Leonard Little and Dr. Mallory Laurence during the past year.