Raymond Goodman, 86, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born Jan. 15, 1928, in Ohio County to the late Hardin and Rebecca Pryor Goodman.
He was a member of Echols General Baptist Church and attended Longview General Baptist Church in Beaver Dam. He was retired motor operator for Young Manufacturing. Raymond was a 50 year member of McHenry Masonic Lodge #800 F&AM.
Beside his parents he was preceded in death by one grandson, Jerry Goodman, Jr., and one sister, Winona Magalinger.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Wanda M. Baize Goodman; four sons, Bruce (Donna) Goodman, of Barboursville, W.V., Terry (Heather) Goodman, of Hartford, Jerry Goodman, of Owensboro, and Bryant (Melissa) Goodman, of Beaver Dam; two brothers, Mike Goodman and Carlton Lee Goodman, both of Owensboro; and one sister, Mary Moss, of Owensboro. Raymond was blessed with five grandchildren, Jake Goodman, John Goodman, Brittany Goodman Grimes, Jason Goodman, and Madison Goodman and three great-grandchildren, Kaden, Keilee, and Karley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Jay Raymond officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Masonic rites service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.