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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 10, 2026

Robert William “Bob” Godwin died Jan. 26 at the age of 84. A graduate of the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law, Godwin joined the JAG Corps and later practiced law for 55 years in Fountain City. He referred to himself as “a simple country lawyer.” A celebration of life was held Feb. 7 at Hexagon Brewing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Young Williams Animal Center, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the ACLU or National Immigrant Legal Service.