TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GOODWIN, ERNEST 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Friday, January 15, 2016

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GOODWIN, ERNEST 
June 25, 1921 - January 15, 2016

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He was born in Verona, Mississippi, a graduate of Verona High School and a 
member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was stationed in Grand Isle during WWII 
where he met and married Margaret Simoneaud and later became a resident of 
Thibodaux. He was a founding employee of and retired from Cameco Industries 
(now John Deere). 
Following retirement, he worked for the City of Thibodaux for ten years. Ernest 
was a member of the Protectors No. 2 Fire Company, a member of the St. Joseph 
Co-Cathedral Pastoral Council and a "Man of Manresa". He moved to Houma after 
Hurricane Gustav. 
Ernest was a kind and gentle soul, a loving husband, father, grandfather and 
great-grandfather.

He is survived by his son, James and wife, Mary Anné Goodwin of Houma; 
daughters, Kathy Stricklin and partner, Billy Fisher of Abita Springs, and June 
Claire and husband, Dr. Ed Wright of Panama City, Florida; and niece, Frances 
Daugherty of Tupelo, Mississippi. 
He is also survived by his grandchildren and their spouses, Kim Johnston 
Hogsett, Karen Johnston Toups, Josh Stricklin, Ed, Rob and Jude Wright, 
Elizabeth Goodwin Welborn, Joseph Goodwin and Mary Catherine Goodwin Gueldner; 
great-grandchildren, Graham and Brooke Hogsett, Bayleigh, Grayson, and Madeline 
Stricklin, Christopher Wright, Camille and John Hearst Welborn, Sam and Grace 
Goodwin, Cate and Macy Gueldner, Caroline and Will.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Tennie Lou Conwill 
Goodwin; brothers, Thomas and Edgar Goodwin; wife, Margaret Darline Simoneaud 
Goodwin; sons, Ernest Jr. and John Goodwin; and grandson, Paul Goodwin.

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at 
9 a.m., with the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. 

Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. 
Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at The Oaks of 
Houma for their care during his stay there.

Landry is in charge of arrangements.

US Coast Guard
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