Gayle N. Goodwin Obituary (2014)

Gayle N. (Henry) Goodwin, age 81 of Fultondale, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Germany from 1953-1955. He served on the Fultondale City Council from 1968-1972. He retired from the trucking industry, during his career he served one term on the Board of Directors for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Henry also owned and operated Fultondale-Goodwin Septic Tank. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and Wesley Goodwin; 3 brothers, Joe, Carl, and Doug Goodwin; and by 3 sisters, Pearl Pennington, Minnie Goodwin, and Jane Loggins. He is survived by his son, Ken Goodwin (Julie); grandchildren, Misty Goodwin, Edina Morales (Freddy), and Patrick Horsley (Shannon); great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Devon, Alaina, and Caleb; sister, Juanita Leatherwood; and special friend, Sue Parham. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Walker Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Alexander officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo at 2:45 p.m. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Hope Hospice and Dr. Douglas Alford for their care and compassion. Arrangements are by Walker Chapel Funeral Home, 205-849-5000, Fultondale. www.walkerchapelfuneralservices.com.