Joseph Nathaniel Godwin, Sr. 84 of Lakeland Fl died Wednesday July 23, 2025 at Lakeland Regional Health, Lakeland, FL

He is survived by his children: Denise Godwin, Teresa  Godwin, Sonya Godwin- Brown and Joseph (Lihwa) N. Godwin, Jr., grandchildren: Antonio D. Godwin, Sr., Unique Brown, Joseph N. Godwin,III., Rashawn K. Godwin, Jevon J. Godwin, great- grandchildren: Antonio D. Godwin, Jr., Koa Godwin, siblings: Mary Wright, Martha Luke, Berniece, Mae Smith and Raymon Godwin and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins  and friends.

Viewing Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2025.  Funeral service will be at Gause Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL