ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GOODWORTH, DONNA L 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday July 28, 2010

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GOODWORTH, DONNA L 
May 2, 1947 - July 28, 2010 	

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"And the Heavens open every time she smiles"

Donna, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 as a result of complications 
following surgery. 

A native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Covington, LA. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward C Hymel and Miriam Melancon 
Hymel; grandparents, Walter Hymel and Emma Clement Hymel and Moise Melancon and 
Marie Goubert Melancon, nephew, Whitney Reese Hymel.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she is survived by her 
loving husband of 42 years, Don Goodworth, of Covington; son, Trevor Goodworth 
and wife Beth, of Orlando; daughter, Robyn Goodworth, of Covington; grandson, 
Austin Goodworth, of Houston; sisters, Susan Hymel Smith and spouse Ronnie, of 
Baton Rouge; Dawn Hymel Fontz and spouse Jeff; of Metairie brothers, Wade Hymel 
and spouse Dinah, of Mandeville; David Hymel and spouse Cindy, of Memphis; 
nephews, Dr. Jason E Smith, of Baton Rouge, and Wade D Hymel, of Hammond; and 
her many close and dear friends and family. 

Donna attended St. Leo the Great elementary school and was a member of the first 
graduating class of John Curtis High School. Donna's zest for life was matched 
only by her generous spirit. Whenever she entered the room the party started as 
she enjoyed making us all laugh with her many stories and cheering for her 
beloved New Orleans Saints.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Friday July 30, 
2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte St, 
Mandeville. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests that donations be made to the St Tammany Parish Humane Society. The 
family wishes to thank the staff, doctors and nurses in the ICU at Lakeview 
Regional Medical Center in Covington for their unwavering assistance and 
compassion in our time of need.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St Tammany 
Parish Humane Society. 

The family wishes to thank the staff, doctors and nurses in the ICU at Lakeview 
Regional Medical Center in Covington for their unwavering assistance and 
compassion in our time of need.

Bagnell & Son Funeral Home

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