Ovel Goodman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bro. Ovel Goodman, 76, of Cecilia, passed away Thursday October 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. He was born in Hardin County to James and Sophie Lou (Helms) Goodman. He was in assembly with Crucible Steel. He was a former minister at Fair Farm Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Roy, Jimmy and Johnny Goodman; and three sisters, Bertha Folden, Ruby Mears and Pauline Turner. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Helson Goodman of Cecilia; a son, James William (Marilyn) Goodman of Cecilia; a daughter, Jeanetta Sue (Chris) Cecil of Cecilia; special daughter, Paula Johnson; a sister, Louise Hay of Elizabethtown; three grandchildren, Joseph, Christopher and Kristen; and a great-grandchild, Briar "Rosebud" Edlin. Funeral Services will be held Monday October 26, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at Manakee Funeral Home of Elizabethtown with Rev. Marvin Dobson officiating. Burial will be held at the Pole Bridge Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Manakee Funeral Home. Due to COVID-19, the family asks that every visitor wear a mask or face cover. Thank you for complying. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com.

Ovel Goodman

August 1, 1944 - October 22, 2020

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