J. C. Goodman

J. C. GOODMAN



was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on October 20, 1943 the son of the late Clifford Lee and Martha Ann Cox Goodman



On June 28, 1980 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Bugher, who survives.



Mr. Goodman was a retired teamster for 30 years in Memphis, Tennessee Local 667. J. C. and Carolyn retired in August of 1997 and moved to Pickwick , making their home there for 14 years. He was a volunteer fire fighter at Station 14. He was involved in the building of the new Bruton Branch Baptist Church. J. C. was happiest when he was helping others and he did so daily. He will be sorely missed.



Mr. Goodman departed this life on September 2, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 13 days.



In addition to his wife, Carolyn of Savannah, Tennessee he is survived by one daughter, Sheila Goodman of Memphis, Tennessee



one stepson, Mark Reel and his wife Kathy of Collierville, Tennessee



one grandchild, Christopher Goodman and his wife Lydia of Memphis, Tennessee



4 step grandchildren, Mark Reel, Jr., Paige Thompson, Alyce Lockwood and Christopher Lockwood, all of Collierville, Tennessee



one great grandchild, Seth Lockwood of Collierville, Tennessee



one sister, Margaret Stricklin and her husband Max Ray of Florence, Alabama



one brother, Jimmy Goodman and his wife Bonnie of Savannah, Tennessee



5 half brothers, Jerry Goodman of Romulas, Michigan, Junior Goodman and Grady Goodman, both of Chicago, Illinois, Rodney Goodman of Marion, Illinois and Ricky Goodman of St. Petersburg, Florida



In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Scott , 2 brothers, his twin, L. C. Goodman and Derlon Goodman and one half brother, Danny Goodman.