Josephine Goodwin's Obituary
Josephine Frances George Goodwin, 88 died peacefully in Beaumont, TX on
September 17, 2004. Jo was born March 23, 1916 in Iowa Park, TX to Nell and Will George. She received her undergraduate degree at TWU and completed her masters at NYU. In 1944, she married Jake Joseph Goodwin, Jr., a Longview dentist. She was a member of the Junior League of Longview, the Thelma Morgan Class of First United Methodist Church, the House and Garden Club, and the Texas Dental Auxiliary. Jo will be remembered for her gentle, sweet spirit, her love of sports, gardening, her famous chocolate sheet cake, Thanksgivings, Easter egg hunts, her sense of humor and her love of life. Her positive outlook influenced all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Jake, her sisters Catherine Knox and Hazel Larimer and her brother William Dutch George. She is survived by her children William J. Goodwin and wife Margo, Robert P. Goodwin and wife Stephanie, all of Dallas and Sarah Goodwin Ussery of Beaumont; 6 grandchildren, Grady Goodwin, M.D., Tracy Goodwin Flint and husband Robb, Emily Goodwin, Lisa Goodwin Palmer and husband Stokes, Elizabeth Ussery and fiancé Paul Powell, Fred Ussery, one great-grandson Cooper Flint and her sisters Willie Mae Hardage Estes and husband Pete and Nell Johnson and husband Wes, sister-in-law Francis George and brother-in-law, Dr. Craig Larimer. A memorial service will be held at noon on Monday, September 20, 2004 in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Miller officiating.
The family requests that those who desire to do so may make memorial contributions to the charity of your choice.
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