Governor Dorsey signed an application for the parole of Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee.  She was serving a life term at the state farm after conviction of the murder of Judge Walter S. Godbee in the post office in Millen, Georgia several years ago.  After the divorce to Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee the Judge remarried again.  Mrs. Godbee shot to death both her former husband of Mrs. Godbee.  Mrs. Godbee was represented by Attorney A. S. Anderson of Millen, also a member of the house of representatives.  ( 7-9-1920)

GODBEE OBITUARIES

Wilbur Cleveland Hillis, Sr., 48, of Sardis who died suddenly Tuesday 7-28-1964.  Funeral servicesHabersham Methodist Church.  Interment in the churchyard cemetery. Native of burke County, he son of the late Willie Henry and Ellie Godbee Hillis. Born on 5-1-1916. He was a Merchant and a farmer and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, near Girard. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gaynell Brookins Hillis, Sardis; a daughter, Mrs. Reuben Godbee, Sylvania; a son, Wilbur C. Hillis, Jr., Fort Jackson, SC, : five sisters, Mrs. George Tabet, Mrs. James Hunter, both of Waynesboro, Mrs. Garnet Royal, Mrs. W.E. Barefield, Mrs. W.E. Barefield,Mrs. Florence Oglesby, all of Girard; four brothers, Calvin Hillis, Jesse Hillis, Charles Hillis, all of Girard, W.H. Hillis, Jr., Sardis; a grandson, Reuben DeWayne Godbee, Sylvania. Deloach Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Ga.