RONALD CHARLES 'RON' GODFREY

Ronald Charles “Ron” Godfrey, age 79, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.
He loved his family and friends. He was an avid gardener, particularly proud of his tomatoes. His passions were entertaining and visiting friends around the world. He cherished his role as loDad and Granddad and enjoyed visits and vacations with his grandgirls.
Ron was a 32nd degree Master Mason and was a member of Doric 205, Morgan City, Louisiana.
Ron graduated from Maryville High School in 1959. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville while working as an announcer at WROL and WNOX. He moved to Morgan City, Louisiana to work as a deep sea diver with Sanford Brothers Diving Company. Throughout his career he was able to identify and pursue many entrepreneurial opportunities including brokering marine equipment across the South, marketing oil refinery equipment throughout the Middle East, and consulting with oil companies in London and Brussels. He returned to Maryville to start and manage Lakefront Marine Contractors, LLC. Ron was very proud of the company’s pile driving expertise and excellent dock and boat house building reputation. He then became a Partner and Project Manager for Knoxville Barge, LLC a division of Brownlee Construction, Inc. He enjoyed meeting with lakefront property owners in the area to design custom docks and boathouses. He made many friends along the lakes.
Survivors include daughter, Kim Godfrey and wife Jenny Kurowski; daughter, Gina Wasson and husband John; granddaughters: Gillian Wasson, Natalie Wasson, and Mia Kurowski; beloved Aunt, Edith Godfrey; special Cousin, Charlotte Smith and husband Kyle; and former wives, Renetta Godfrey and Kerstin Larsson-Godfrey.
Arrangements by Cremation by Grandview. Family and friends will assemble at 2 o’clock on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Clark’s Grove Cemetery for his Memorial Service and inurnment.