Mrs. Mittie Evelyn Godwin, 86, of Adel, Georgia passed away February 13, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tifton, Georgia. She was born August 14, 1928 in Lakeland, Georgia to her late parents, Joseph Bryant Cowart and Minnie Leola Akridge Cowart. She lived most of her life in Cook County and worked as a homemaker. Her church membership was with South Miami Heights Baptist Church in South Miami, Florida.

Mrs. Godwin is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Debbie Godwin of Adel; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jan and Elbert Powell of Ray City, Georgia, and Peggy Jo and Paul Holder of Tifton, Georgia; a daughter-in-law, Louise Godwin of Adel; ten grandchildren and their spouses: Brad and Tina Folsom of Valdosta, Christie and Todd Hennings of Sandy Springs, Georgia, Jeff and Delee Skipper of Austin, Texas, Denny and Delicia Folsom of Toccoa, Georgia, Chad and Karen Godwin of Adel, Deetra and Danny Moore of Corryton, Tennessee, Deric and Shawnda Godwin of Adel, Josh and Mandy Godwin of Tifton, Kelly and Randy Lane of Adel, and Kasi Godwin of Adel; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Emily Cowart of Lenox, Georgia; a sister, Louise Hendley of Adel; four sisters-in-law: Naomi Cowart of Adel, Joan Cowart of Monroe, New York, Robbie Ferrin of Prescott, Arizona, and Lucille Lee of Hilliard, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward "W.E." Godwin, Jr.; a son, Dave Godwin; four brothers: Albert "Buddy" Cowart, Glyn Cowart, Ben Cowart, and Joseph "Hub" Cowart; and two sisters: Aline Hendley and Alma Lancaster.

The funeral service took place Sunday February 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Hendley, Jr. and Pastor Gary Cadwell officiating; Mrs. Godwin's granddaughter, Christie Hennings, read a poem. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Adel. Denny Folsom played piano, Elizabeth Folsom sang "The Rose," and Kelly Lane sang "The Lord's Prayer." Brad Folsom, Jeff Skipper, Denny Folsom, Chad Godwin, Deric Godwin, and Josh Godwin served as pallbearers. The family received friends Saturday evening, February 14, 2015 from 6 until 8 PM at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com.

--Boone Funeral Home is serving the family.