End Of Watch

It is with great sadness that the Town of Pantego Police Department announces the passing of Corporal Sheli Godbold, Badge #610, on February 10, 2022, after a long hard fight with COVID-19. Please keep Sheli, her daughter Kayla, family, friends, and the staff of the Town of Pantego in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Corporal Godbold started her police career at the Euless Police Department from 2004 until 2012. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which temporarily ended her police career due to complications from MS. Being the fighter she has always been, and having her positive attitude, she went to Russia for stem cell treatment and returned to America no longer needing a wheelchair. Sheli worked hard to get her health back to normal and was hired by the Pantego Police Department as a patrol officer in 2016. In 2018 Sheli was promoted to Detective with the rank of Corporal.

Sheli loved town events at the park with the citizens, visiting the local businesses, and the kids and staff at Camp Thurman.

Sheli was very busy on her time off with her MS friends and Meat Fight friends running, biking, swimming and MS fundraising marathons. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheli purchased a Jeep she named Dreamer which she loved; she joined North Texas Jeep Club and also loved doing the kids birthday jeep drive-by celebrations with her club. Sheli utilized her Jeep to give rides to frontline medical workers during the February 2021 ice storm.

Sheli worked off duty police jobs on her time off at the Cowboy and Ranger games with the Arlington Police Department to provide security and traffic control.

Sheli was loved by all and brought happiness, laughter, smiles, and the strength to fight.

We will announce service details soon.