Obit for Goodwin, Colby Jay - Oklahoma County OK

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::Channing Cemetery--Channing OK

Colby Jay Goodwin

DUMAS - Colby Jay Goodwin, 32, of Lovington, N.M., died Sunday, Oct. 
31, 1999 in Oklahoma City.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Channing School Gymnasium in 
Channing with the Rev. Ty Bean, pastor of Cowboy Junction in 
Lovington, and the Rev. Trey Johnson, pastor of Cowboy Church in 
Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery in Channing 
by Morrison Funeral Directors in Dumas.

Mr. Goodwin was born in Pocatello, Idaho. In 1987, he graduated from 
Grand Junction, Colo., High School where he was active in basketball 
and rodeo activities. He attended Pratt Kansas College and West Texas 
State University. He received his associate's degree from Lamar 
Junior College.

Prior to moving to Lovington a year ago, Mr. Goodwin had lived in 
Canyon for eight years. In 1991, he joined the Professional Rodeo 
Cowboys Association. He was a rodeo cowboy and was affiliated with 
the Cowboy Junction Church in Lovington.

Going into the Steer Roping National Finals last weekend, he was 
ranked eighth in the Crown Royal World Standings.

He married Amy Hill in 1998 at Canyon.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Gunner James Goodwin of the home; 
and his parents, Joan Warren of Whitesboro and Myrl Goodwin of 
Canyon.

The family will be at the home of Jim and Kathleen Hill in Channing.

The family suggest memorials be to Colby Goodwin Memorial c/o any 
Bank of America; or SSRA Educational Fund for Gunner Goodwin, Box 
951, Cushing, OK 74023.

Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 1999
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