June Godbehere

On Sunday, June 5, 2016, Dr. June Wilton Godbehere, Th.D., loving husband and father went home to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 93. June will be cherished and remember by his loving wife of 71 1/2 years, Marcketa "Mickey" Godbehere and his one and only daughter, Twila Godbehere Thibeault and his "Number 1 Son" in law - Michael Scott Thibeault. Services for Dr. June W. Godbehere are as follows: *6/11/16 (Saturday) 1pm to 4pm viewing at Salser & Dillard 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 (559-635-1144) *6/14/16 10am (Tuesday) Graveside service at Bakersfield National Cemetary... 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA 93203 *6/25/16 (Saturday) 11am Memorial & Celebration Service First Missionary Baptist Church 1195 E. Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 (559-435-1195) In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Chapel Builders 8839 N. Cedar #55, Fresno, CA 93720. http://www.chapelbuilders.com June was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on January 25, 1923 to James & Mary Godbehere. He is preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Mae Russey and Viola Frederick. After graduating from North Texas Agriculture College in Arlington, TX he entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 after the Pearl Harbor attacks. He served in the Pacific on the USS Independence. While serving in the navy, he met the love of his life, Mickey, (who was serving in the US Army) while both of them were on leave back in Chickasha and later in 1945, they were married in Nevada. After both June and Mickey were honorably discharged from the service, in 1950, June was saved after attending Mother's Day services at Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church in Marlow, OK, and both joined Beacon Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, TX. In 1952, June surrendered to preach and they moved to Tulsa, OK, where he began attending seminary at Turley, OK and later moved to Marlow and attended Oklahoma Missionary Baptist Institute. He was ordained by the Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church of Marlow, OK in 1955 beginning a ministry of over 61 years. June received a Graduate in Bible Language, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology from OMBI. After graduating, he also was a teacher at OMBI in Marlow, OK. Dr. Godbehere pastored the following churches: Valley View Missionary Baptist Church, Valley View, OK, Bray Missionary Baptist Church, Bray, OK, Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, Central Missionary Baptist Church, Wasco, CA, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lomita, CA, Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Reseda, CA, First Missionary Baptist Church, Santa Rosa, CA, Interim Pastor at First Missionary Baptist, Fresno, CA and finally pastor at Oildale Missionary Baptist Church, Oildale, CA, June and MIckey's daughter, Twila, was born in 1957 in Marlow, Ok and she was the "light of his life" and daddy's girl. In 1979, Twila met Michael Thibeault and they were honored to have dad perform their wedding ceremony. Michael became the "son" that June never had and "dad" became the father that Michael had missed since his own father passed when he was 13. This family unit of June, Mickey, Twila & Michael had a very special relationship through the years. When Michael was saved in 1980 in Martinez, CA, he was honored to have June perform the baptism. While still pastoring in California, he taught at CMBI (California Missionary Baptist Institute in Bellflower, CA) and later at FMBI (Fresno Missionary Baptist Institute in Fresno, CA) where he was Administrative Vice President, Dean of Student Affairs, Editor of the FMBI Missionary Baptist Herald and a member of the faculty. While he retired from teaching at FMBI in 2008, he continued to write. He would spend 2-3 hours each day writing books on Acts, Genesis, Revelation, John, Jeremiah, Ministerial Practicalities to name a few, as well as, sermons, study aids and articles. June touched the lives of many people over the years and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

June Godbehere

January 25, 1923 - June 5, 2016