Patricia Goodwin

November 3, 1923 - December 8, 2014

DeWitt- Patricia Goodwin, 91, of DeWitt passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. Mrs. Godwin was the daughter of Athel Fritz Young and Patti Mae McKenzie. She was married to the late Melvin A. Goodwin. Preceding her in death are her sisters, Virginia Hampton and Mary Alice Roberts and a grandson, Daniel Goodwin, Jr. She was a devoted mother and military wife and later provided help and services through the Veteran's Affair Office. She was a member of the Study Club, American Legion, Grand Prairie Historical Society and an avid bridge player. Survivors are children: Linda (Max) Cooper of North Little Rock, Syndey (Carol) Goodwin of Brownsville, Texas, Danny (Beth) Goodwin of DeWitt and Cynthia Sommer of Brownsville, Texas; grandchildren: Sonia (Joe) Powers, Kelly (Mike) Castaneda, Trevor Sommer, Alicia (Jackie) Riggs, Jonathan (Sara) Eggerman, Jenna (Dustin) Sexton and Eli Eggerman, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 10th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 11th, 2:00 PM at Essex Funeral Home. Burial will be at DeWitt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to charity of choice. essexfuneralhome.com