Barry Godwin Obituary – Death: Barry Godwin of Traverse City, Michigan, who was fully vaccinated has passed away. He died from the Coronavirus. He was 76 years old. Barry was described as the kindest, funniest human on planet earth.
Barry was born on February 23, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw where he became a member of a circle of lifelong friends.
He also graduated from Michigan State. Barry was the president of the Saginaw Art Museum and a member of The Saginaw Club. He worked at the front desk in “The Kingdom of Schuss Mountain”
“You were and always will be a whole lot of people’s favorite person… We love you BG”
My dear friend Barry Godwin of Traverse City, Michigan, fully vaccinated, has died from the Covid virus. To all of you, who can get vaccinated but refuse to, your rights and all, go fuck yourselves. Barry was 76 yrs old and was the kindest, funniest, human, I have ever known.
— Michele Spillane 🤨 (@chachaspillane) September 22, 2021
Funeral Arrangements And Visitation
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. outdoors, in the Garden at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St. Traverse City, Michigan 49684. A funeral service honoring Barry, will also take place in the Garden at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. The family requests COVID-19 vaccinations and masks for all attendees. Private interment will take place at the Torch Lake Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be directed to The Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 or the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, 3860 N. Long Lake Rd #D, Traverse City, MI 49684.