Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....GOODWIN, HERSEY October 27, 2016
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Golden Funeral Home - October 2016
HERSEY GOODWIN

Mr. Hersey Goodwin, Age 91, of Bastrop, LA, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016.
He was born January 15, 1925 in Jones, Louisiana to Kent and Ouida Raspberry
Goodwin. He served in World War II as a nose gunner in the United States Air Force
and received the distinguished flying cross due to his service. He graduated from
the University of Arkansas where he received his masters degree. Later he reenlisted
in the Air Force and completed jet pilot training to receive his pilot license. Mr.
Goodwin returned to Louisiana in 1959 where he taught and coached at Bonita High
School for most of his career. He touched the lives of many of his students and
players. His love of hard work kept him active working at his home, on his property
and in his pecan orchard.

Mr. Goodwin is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Goodwin; parents, Kent and
Ouida Bell Raspberry Goodwin; great grandson, John Clarke Perry and nine siblings.
He is survived by his daughters, Karen Bryan and husband Bubba of Monroe, la, Donna
Laseter of Monroe, LA, Debbie Mattice of Bastrop, LA; grandchildren, Tina Koeshall
and husband John, Alana Louviere and husband Jason, Mandy Lynn and husband Wade,
Holley Perry and husband Jonathan, Shawn Mattice, Laci Rae Mattice; great
grandchildren, Zachary Lynn and wife Brittany, Hunter Cheek, Devyn Lynn, Laiken
Lynn, Emarie Perry, Ella Michael Perry; great great grandchildren, Reilly Lynn,
Zayden Lynn; brother-in-law, Buster Hoggard and wife Velma and numerous nieces and
nephews.

Private memorial funeral services will be held at a later date at the Northeast
Louisiana Veteran Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
where Mr. Hersey was a charter member (Chennault Aviation and Military Museum 701
Kansas Ln, Monroe, LA 71203), or to johnclarkeperryfoundation.com

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