Joseph M. Godwin, age 85, of Picayune passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 peacefully at home. Joe was retired from Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. of New Orleans, where he was a Port Engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a Master Mason with the Valley of Hattiesburg Orient of Mississippi, member of the Joppa Shriners, brother of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana and a member of the Marine Club of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma “Lee” Godwin; parents, Clark and Gertrude Godwin; brother, Clarence Godwin and sister, Violet Godwin. He is survived by five brothers, Ralph, Bob and Harry Godwin of Celina, Ohio, Jim (Mary) Godwin and Dick (Mary) Godwin of Mendon, Ohio ;two granddaughters, Tina (Eddie) Mooney of Picayune and Rebecca (Pete) Hobgood of Carriere; five great-grandchildren, Candace Harper, Justin Mooney, Victoria, Gabriel and Abigail Hobgood ;best friend, Cade Travis of Picayune. “Mr. Joe” was a wonderful husband and great friend to many. In his lifetime he touched many lives and will be greatly missed.