George R. Goodman, Sr., 91, of Tifton, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Tift Health Care. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Gerald Purvis will officiate with burial to follow in Oakridge Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbears and sons-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Goodman was born on October 3, 1914 in Irwin County and was the son of George Walter Goodman and Edna Jane Faulk Goodman, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Cosper Goodman; one brother, Jimmy Lee Goodman; and one sister, Lillian Goodman Phillips. He was a retired salesman with Bowen Buick Company, a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Tift County.
Mr. Goodman is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, George Robert, Jr. and Peggy Goodman of Tifton and Walter Ben and Judy Goodman of Warner Robins; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Betty Ruth and Billy Junkins of Adel, Barbara Ann Miller of Gainesville, Florida, Dorothy Ellen and John Sims of Pensacola, Florida and Shirley Irene and Jeff Davis of Groveland, Florida; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.