James “Jim” Godfrey

James “Jim” Godfrey

Funeral Associate

Jim is a part time funeral associate. Jim’s career before retirement was in the health insurance industry in marketing, and executive positions. He began work with Prudential in 1971, following 4+ years of active duty in the Air Force. He was located in Houston, New Orleans, Houston, and Austin prior to relocating to Lancaster in 1985. From November 1985 through August 2004, he served in an executive capacity with HealthGuard of Lancaster. He then served in a consulting role with Benecon before accepting an executive role with Teachers Protective Mutual Insurance Company in 2006. He retired from full time work in July of 2014. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and several insurance industry designations. He and his wife, Janette, have been married 46+ years and have two grown daughters and four grandchildren, who all reside in Lancaster. He and Janette are actively involved in their church and are big college basketball fans, traveling annually to an early round location of the Men’s NCAA “March Madness”. They reside in East Hempfield Township.