Albert Larkin Godwin, Jr., 80, a long time resident of Pensacola, FL  and a recent resident of Pace, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Bert was born on February 5, 1941 in Atmore, AL. He attended Murphy High School in Mobile, AL and graduated from Long Beach High School in Long Beach, California.

He served his country in the Air Force followed by the Air Force Reserves. Later he worked for New York Life, Marion Laboratories and was a partner of Shilston and Associates and CTI Sports. He was a member of Old Spanish Fort Baptist Church.

Bert is preceded in death by his father, Albert Larkin Godwin, Sr.; mother, Racheal Lee Annie Sirmon McCants; his brother, William O. Thompson and sister, Edith Thompson Odrabina.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Bruner; daughter, Suzanne A. (Godwin) Westbrook; sons, Leslie A. Godwin and Scott A. Godwin; his grandchildren, Meagan Lamey Meier, Harrison L. Bolton, Elliott P. Bolton, LeAnne N. Bolton and Alex L. Godwin; his great-grandchildren, Soleil Grace Bolton, Emmett Cole Meier and Evelyn Camille Meier.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Harper - Morris Memorial Chapel, Pensacola, FL with the funeral service following at 11:00 am with Chaplin Ken Griffin officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 pm at Beal Memorial Cemetery, Ft. Walton Beach, FL with Rev. Dave Barkalow officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.  Flowers are accepted.

Special Thanks goes to the staff of Pruitt Health, Milton, FL for their excellent care of Bert and the many kindnesses shown to the family. Thanks also goes to Ethan Gore, MD and Steven Lenga, MD of The Medical Center Clinic, Regency Hospice; and Sharon Oaks of Assisted Living Locators.