Obituary: Syble Olevia Langston Goodman, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by Shirley Ashley ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro Louisiana December 8, 1999------ Volume 143-- No. 20--Page 5A Syble Olevia Langston Goodman Syble Olevia Langston Goodman died Monday, November, 29, 1999, following a lengthy illness. Born, March 28, 1927, in Columbia, Mississippi to Robert B. Langston, Sr. and Nita Olevia Stuckey Langston, Syble grew up near Bolton, Mississippi, and graduated from Hinds High School in Raymond, Mississippi. In 1946 she married Walter Goodman and worked to help him graduate from LSU. In 1952 the couple moved to Springhill, LA. where Walter continued his career with Louisiana Power and Light and Syble went to work at Nicholls Shoe Store. After 12 years the family moved to Winnsboro, La. Shortly after their move, Syble began her career as bookkeeper with Scott truck and Tractor Co., a job which she enjoyed until retirement. Syble is survived by two children and their spouses: Walter L. "Wally" Goodman Jr. and wife Caren of Austin, Texas and Connie Goodman Smith and husband David of Brandon, Miss.; five grandchildren: Erin Brent, Cristen Goodman, Leslie and Brian smith. Others Survivors include her brother, Frank Langston of Carthage, Miss. Mrs. Goodman was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. Funeral services were held Friday, December 3, 1999, at the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro with the Rev. Harry Boyd, the Rev. Lanny Turner and the Rev. Jerry Goodman officiating. Interment followed at Chase Cemetery, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Pallbearers were nephews: Bobby Langston, Vernon Langston, Rocky Langston, Mike Kramer, Chuck Goodman, Devon Goodman, Dale Goodman and Donald Wayne Goodman. Any planned memorials may be made to Lake Heights Church, P.O. Box 340515, Austin, Texas 78734