Mrs. Bessie M. Godfrey-Baker was born to the late Jack and Josephine Godfrey on October 1, 1937, in Morven, Georgia. Bessie attended Brooks County Public Schools. At an early age, she confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at Welcome Hope Baptist Church. Bessie moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 1955 and attended Second Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Belle Waters Choir. She later joined and became a devoted member of Word Vine Christian Fellowship, Inc. Mrs. Godfrey-Baker was a beloved custodian for Duval County Public Schools to which she dedicated forty-seven years of service, where she retired.
Bessie had a larger-than-life personality, and although many loved her, she was affectionately called Madear (muh-dear) by those who knew and loved her most. When one of her children or other close relatives got out of line, one of her favorite sayings was, "You way out your place!" Then she would put you back in your place and do it with love.
On December 10, 1979, Bessie Godfrey-Baker married the love of her life, Mr. Burney Baker, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gregory L. Godfrey; her sisters, Maxine Solomon, and Loretha Bush; and her great-grandson, Rodriquez Campbell. Bessie departed her earthly life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to join her loved ones in Heaven.
Bessie had a larger-than-life personality, and although many loved her, she was affectionately called Madear (muh-dear) by those who knew and loved her most. When one of her children or other close relatives got out of line, one of her favorite sayings was, "You way out your place!" Then she would put you back in your place and do it with love.
On December 10, 1979, Bessie Godfrey-Baker married the love of her life, Mr. Burney Baker, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gregory L. Godfrey; her sisters, Maxine Solomon, and Loretha Bush; and her great-grandson, Rodriquez Campbell. Bessie departed her earthly life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to join her loved ones in Heaven.
Mrs. Bessie M. Godfrey-Baker was born to the late Jack and Josephine Godfrey on October 1, 1937, in Morven, Georgia. Bessie attended Brooks County Public Schools. At an early age, she confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at Welcome Hope Baptist Church. Bessie moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 1955 and attended Second Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Belle Waters Choir. She later joined and became a devoted member of Word Vine Christian Fellowship, Inc. Mrs. Godfrey-Baker was a beloved custodian for Duval County Public Schools to which she dedicated forty-seven years of service, where she retired.
Bessie had a larger-than-life personality, and although many loved her, she was affectionately called Madear (muh-dear) by those who knew and loved her most. When one of her children or other close relatives got out of line, one of her favorite sayings was, "You way out your place!" Then she would put you back in your place and do it with love.
On December 10, 1979, Bessie Godfrey-Baker married the love of her life, Mr. Burney Baker, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gregory L. Godfrey; her sisters, Maxine Solomon, and Loretha Bush; and her great-grandson, Rodriquez Campbell. Bessie departed her earthly life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to join her loved ones in Heaven.
Bessie had a larger-than-life personality, and although many loved her, she was affectionately called Madear (muh-dear) by those who knew and loved her most. When one of her children or other close relatives got out of line, one of her favorite sayings was, "You way out your place!" Then she would put you back in your place and do it with love.
On December 10, 1979, Bessie Godfrey-Baker married the love of her life, Mr. Burney Baker, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Gregory L. Godfrey; her sisters, Maxine Solomon, and Loretha Bush; and her great-grandson, Rodriquez Campbell. Bessie departed her earthly life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to join her loved ones in Heaven.
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