| Location | London |
| Age | 44 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1961 |
| Date of Death | 8/2006 |
| Visitors | 1,558 since 20/05/2007 |
| Creator |
KEVIN RICHARD GODLEY
BORN; 24th OCTOBER 1961
DIED; 22nd AUGUST 2006
AGE 44
Immediate family;
WIFE; SABENA
DAUGHTER; DANIELLE.
DAUGHTER; SHANA.
DAUGHTER; REECY.....
This web page has moved from Kev's original site over to here on 20th May 2007.....all the candles & tributes/messages left on Kev's other site have also been moved over to this one.....Thankyou to all concerned for your patience & understanding in having to make this move.....
ABOUT KEVIN.
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Kev was a really popular guy with tons of mates & a really large family.....
we all miss him like crazy.
On Tuesday, August 22nd 2006 at about 8pm, I was at my computer & Chris {DH} was in the garden fixing up one of our sons bikes when a phone call came through on Chris's mobile saying that Kev had died as a result of a motor bike crash while on his way home from work at around 5:15pm that evening,
Chris just screamed & came running in from the garden to me, where he just fell to his knees. I knew from his reaction to the phone call that someone had died, but I didn't know straight away who it was.....I couldn't make much sense of what he was saying & took the phone from his hand....Nikki, my sister-in-law was on the line & told me what had happened.
I was totally numb, I didn't react in any way to start with really. Looking back I think I was in a state of disbelief & shock....it must have been about 11pm before it all started kicking in for me.
I just concentrated on getting Chris together......We went straight round to Chris's mum's (Kev's sister) house.....that evening started the hardest year for all his family......
Kevin touched the lives of so many people in so many ways. It's so daft really, because when a person is here with us, we often don't realise what they actually meant to us.....not what they REALLY meant.
Kevin was a strong Man with a strong personality & a strong sense of justice.
He loved life, he loved his family and he loved the thrill of freedom. He put others first. He loved to see everyone happy and did his best to make them that way. He loved to laugh and to make others laugh. Kev had a wicked sense of humour & a wicked laugh too. He was forever cracking a joke or teasing someone. It was hard to get mad at Kev & stay mad....
If Kev loved you, he'd make that obvious....if he wasn't too keen about you, that came over too, what you saw is what you got...he never always had loads to say. He'd watch & observe stuff.....he went a lot deeper than most realised did Kev.
He always saw the funny side of life & had the knack of putting a smile on everyone's face....even when things would seem at there worst. He alway's had a story to tell....A story that no matter how serious it was supposed to be...he would somehow have us in stitches over. Kevin brought a lot of happiness to anyone he met & he would want to be remembered for those times...
One of the hardest things to come to terms with after someone goes so suddenly is the fact that it's then too late to tell them all the stuff you should have told them while they were still around.
I know for all those that loved Kev, given half the chance, just wanted to tell him what a great Guy he was & how much he was actually loved & respected.
So many times I've wished I just had one last chance to tell him all of this.
He had a really big impact on my life & not a lot of people can have that for me.
I never would have thought in a million years that I'd be writing this stuff about Kev on a memorial site to him.
He was the kind of Guy that you just think would always be there.
A year down the line almost & I still think I hear his motorbike revving & expect to see him again, I still find myself looking at someone as if I see Kev looking back....
I wish I could see him just one last time to be able to say "goodbye"
To be able to have the strongest bear hug I've ever felt in my life.
The kind of bear hug that only Kev could give....& his smile, to see that great big beaming smile just once more.
I've still yet to see in someone other than Kev, the cheekiest twinkle I've ever seen in anyone's eyes.
The look that let you know, no matter what it was, everything would turn out fine.
Kev had some great qualities...qualities that you only come across once in a lifetime.
THE SHOOTING STAR.
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The night sky is made up of thousands of stars,
that sparkle and shine in their own way.
Each one lights up the next as if to touch each other,
but every now and then one star will shine brighter, move faster
and illuminate the whole sky, touching and affecting everything in its path and everyone that should gaze upon its beauty.
And as you reach out and believe you can touch this star,..........
it's gone.
Taken from everyone, but leaving a sense, a knowing,
.....you had met this star, known this star and believed in this star.
Kevin Godley was truly a shooting star amongst us ordinary stars.
And as something so wonderful in your life that fills you completely with awe. For that short but overwhelming moment that he gave to us all.
We will remember him.
(Dedicated to the memory of Kevin by his work buddy - Kevin Malham) Known to us as Kev 1
CANDLES & TRIBUTES
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Feel free to light a candle for Kevin, Write something you may wish to say to him, Leave a message to his family, whatever you like.
That's the reason we created this web site, For you.....To remember Kevin the way he would want to be remembered, so we could all share in keeping him alive in our memories as well as our hearts & somehow feel just a little bit closer to him.
A TRIBUTE TO KEVINS BIKER FRIENDS:
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Kevin loved life & he also loved the thrill of feeling free. Being on his bike surrounded by those that shared his passion brought a lot of happiness to Kevin. I want to say at this point that Chris & I have nothing but respect & admiration for all the Bikers that gather regularly up at Blackheath, London, UK. & indeed for Bikers everywhere.
For the way they have conducted themselves since this tragedy occurred. For the way they have displayed their love for Kevin & for his family. For the way they have shown great tenderness & care in our grief. For being the people that Kevin loved to be with. We'd like to say THANK YOU to every last one of Kevin's friends.
THE WORLDS GREATEST:
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I am a mountain
I am a tall tree
I am a swift wind
Sweepin' the country
I am a river
Down in the valley
I am a vision
And I can see clearly
If anybody asks u who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the Face and say
I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey, I made it
I'm the worlds greatest
And I'm that little bit of hope
When my backs against the ropes
I can feel it
I'm the worlds greatest
I am a giant
I am an eagle
I am a lion
Down in the jungle
I am a marchin' band
I am the people
I am a helpin' hand
And I am a hero
If anybody asks u who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the Face and say
I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey, I made it
I'm the worlds greatest
And I'm that little bit of hope
When my backs against the ropes
I can feel it mmm
I'm the worlds greatest
In the ring of life I'll reign love
And the world will notice a king
When all is darkest, I'll shine a light
And use a success you'll find in me
I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey, I made it
I'm the world's greatest
And I'm that little bit of hope
When my back's against the ropes
I can feel it
I'm the world's greatest
I saw the light
At the end of a tunnel
Believe in the pot of gold
At the end of the rainbow
And faith was right there
To pull me through
Used to be locked doors
Now I can just walk on through
happy birthday dad
happy birthday dad missin u more than i can say wish we wer 2getha 4 ur special dai but me reecy & shana should hopefully cum up 2 c u 2dai!! luv u millions luv dano billy and ur beautiful grandaughter Frankie luv u grandad
Love You Forever x
Alright Dad.. Hows it going?? Stupid Question Right??
I duno but this aint gunna make sence but i just need to talk . I find it hard and get really jelous when my mates ring their dad up to come get them and that their dads are only aa phonecall away .. your not .. i know i should feel like your always around and that but i really really want to see you so bad and i cry everyday for you. I hate putting on a front like im always ok for mum and i want a hug but only from you! What i felt like when you hugged me well god it was like i was bullet proof completely untouchable no one could ever hurt me but since you been gone i dont feel safe. atal. its hard growing up with out a father figure around im glad you taught me how to do alot by myself. I thought things would get easier a few years down the line but its only getting harder. By the way your a grandad to two now, you have a beautiful grandson called ronnie kevin williams (takes straight after his grandad!) and a beautiful granddaughter called frankie rose cornell. you would be so proud!
I brake down when me and my friends talk about marriage and things like that because your not going to be there! I just hate people that have their dads around i just hate them because i havent got you! god i think i miss you more than anyone can miss another person!
Everytime some one talks about you i have to laugh or smile or something because il just break down!
I was only young when i lost you now i got my whole life without you! the thought of it makes me sick.
i really miss you and i love you like il never love anyone in the world!
you are the bestest dad in the world
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p.s i call my self princess only because you was the king :)
Dad I Love You x Reecy x
Dad its me reecy all though your looking down at us why isit that your not helping me like before? you used to give me answers that only i could read but why isit that im getting so confused now ? :S
i feel so alone just liek no body cares anymore and we have no suport
before you insured us everything would be alright and it would but now its getting harder
i just need you by my side to straighten my head out
dad i love you with al my heart and not a day goes by when i wish to wake up to your open arms ready to give me a hug! i need you here . well not long il see you soon and we can be together for ever xxxx Reecy xxxx
flowers
Hi kev
Hope you like the flowers
And the visit
Who would of thort that
I would bye you flowers
I bet your lol at us
With that big grin
Still glad the rain stop
And the sun came out
Must have been you smile
And the robin sitting on
The wall made the moment
I bet you was surprised at
How big baby cherry is as
She sat near you and gave
You a kiss from all of us
Me and the wife will always
Light a candle at ower home
As we do for shelly mum &
Family. See you soon love
From all X X
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Hello Kev
Hiya Kev x
I facebooked u on your birthday ha ha ha ha ...x
your Headstone is lovely Kev, Sabena n Girls have done u proud there Bro...x
Gotta say I had a Major Blonde Moment (nothin new).....
after realising your headstone obviously goes at the head of your grave it dawned on I've bin Talking to your Feet for 2yrs.....lol....8-)
bet you knew that all along didn't ya...Cheeky..x.x
our thoughts are with your family
2 years on and we hope that life is a little easier for your family. No family could ever really get over loosing such an amazing man as you.
still loving you x
hard to believe it's almost 2yrs Kev, not so long ago I couldn't go 2 months without seeing your smile, hearing you laugh. I'm thankful I have you in my heart for ever more cuz I only have to close my eyes an your there large as life, laughing, smiling, taking the piss as usual...lol.x
I'm taking the boys to Ireland for a while so we will be lighting a candle and saying prayers for you there on the 22nd, it will be a sad day for all who knew you but I'm sure you'l be around somewhere making sure we all share a laugh with you, in memory of you, love you forever Kev xxx
Little Sis n Boys xxx
Lost ya street cred on this one???
Hi Kev, and Hi to everyone.
Well another story about the chuckle Brothers, only Kev wasn't chuckling this time!
We were going to have such an easy day, late start and of course an early knock off.
All we had to do was change a sani flow unit, two hours tops.
A sani flow is a unit that chops up your toilet room waste and pumps it away via a small pipe.
Well we turned up and started to strip out all the boxing and paneling that was around the bath and toilet. Thats when we saw the mess of pipe work that had caused the old unit to burn out. So we needed pipe and fittings from the plumbing shop.
Kev said he had it all in hand and could manage the removal of this unit while I went to get the parts needed. Fantastic.
Off I go and Kev sets two with this unit.
Ten minutes and I'm at the plumbers and I get a call from Kev, call went something like this;
'Hello Kev'
'Got a problem mate'
'Whats that then?'
'Well........'
'Ya, well what?'
'Well you know this loo?'
'Ya'
'Well how easy would it be to change it?'
'Not to difficult, why?'
'I think we need to change it'
'No we ain't got time for that Kev I want to go home early'
'We ain't going home early mate'
'What ya done Kev?'
And now very defensive Kev explains.
'It wern't me, it just fell apart, all I did was give it a little tug, the toilet old anyway, I'm sure it was cracked before we started.'
I've now got my head in my hands, and then the blame turns! Kev then goes on to say;
'You should of spotted that when you looked at the job.'
Me, my fault. Can you believe this man.
'Anyway we need a new toilet, and Kev be quick there's something else, can't explain just be quick.'
Well I drive back to the house and when I go inside the first thing I notice is the smell, God, the house stunk of poo.
Then the bucket under the ceiling light fitting, and of course dripping water into the bucket??????
I raced upstairs not knowing what I'm going to find. What I did find is a picture of Kev that I hope to share with you now.
In this medium size bathroom Kev is kneeling on the floor trying to mop up alot of brown coloured water with the ladies toilet paper. Amonst all the mountain of paper he had all around him there were small lumps of stuff, I think you know!
To his right there was a toilet broken in half and to his left a sani flow unit, Broken in half!!!!!!!
To this day I dont know how it all happened.
The house stunk, the bathroom was covered with brown water and Kev was wet and covered in poo. It was all over his jeans and top and he had suspicious marks on his forehead, cheeks and hands.
He was looking at me with those puppy dog eyes and his only words were;
'Help me mate, pleeeease'
How could I not.
He cost me dear that day, again, and we both went home stinking. Took me weeks to remove the smell from the van.
Oh ya, we didn't get that early knock off.
But we had a laugh, for weeks actully.
Thanks for memories Kev.
Love and miss ya.
Kev one. X
Tea Hut
Hi Kev xxx
thinking of you as always , just a quick message for all.... check out www.teatimemovie.com
short film about life at the Heath
gotta tell ya nick kev would be pissing his pants mate, u take care all our love Kev's family & friends xxx
Christmas Wish
If we had just 1 wish I'm sure we'd all agree it would be for us all too spend just 1 more Christmas with you, turning up at any hour, cup of T n burger sis you'd say an as soon as you'd finished you'd be asleep. It was Great to see you peaceful xxx I'll always remember you holding me tight when me dad died, you and sabeana gave me strengh when I needed it most I'll treasure those moments forever xxx within weeks we were dancing to pussy cat dolls Danielle's 21st an again within weeks we'd lost you too ... Who's gonna hold me now I said selfish I know but you are the only one to Squeeze without the worry of Braking a Rib.... If there's one thing I know for sure is there is no other pain Greater than the pain of losing a Brother, Father n Friend . Cuz to me you are all three A Brother like no other, A Father when mine was gone, A Friend Always xxx there will be room for you at our table this christmas Kev be sure to pop in wont ya, even just to rest a while.... Love You Always xxxx Little Sis xxxx
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