Bobby Gerald Goodwin

August 17, 2012

Bobby Gerald Goodwin, 61, passed away suddenly in a local hospital on Monday, August 13, 2012. Bobby was born on March 7, 1951, in Pensacola, to A.J. “Dude” and Eunice Goodwin.

Bobby was predeceased by his father, A. J. “Dude” Goodwin and his brother, Donald Ray Goodwin.

He is survived by his mother, Eunice Goodwin; two sisters, Faye (Michael) Dees and Brenda (Terry) Bagwell; three brothers, Ronald (Collie) Goodwin, Larry (Joyce) Goodwin, and Edward (Sally) Goodwin. He is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and nephews, six great-great nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Kenny Boone.

Bobby graduated from Tate High School in 1969. He worked in the pulp wood business driving a truck until an accident in 1972 which resulted in his quadriplegia. Bobby was lovingly cared for by his mother and family until his death. He was an avid horse lover, riding in many horse races and horse shows until his accident. Bobby loved the outdoors, family cookouts, and his faithful blue heeler dog, Barney.

Bobby will be missed by many in the Farm Hill community in Cantonment who often saw him traveling on the roads in his electric wheel chair visiting his neighbors and many friends. He never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him.

The family would like to thank Interim Health care and Nurse Finders Health Care for their services in caring for Bobby.

Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment

Brother Jeff McKee, pastor of the Victory Assembly of God Church in Molino, will conduct the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of their choice.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries