Roy G. Goodwin

Published 9:44 pm Saturday, October 13, 2012

Roy G. Goodwin died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Promise Hospital of Vicksburg. He was 83.

Born and raised in Warren County, Mr. Goodwin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War before retiring in 1967 and returning to Vicksburg. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and a member of Grace Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Charlene W. Goodwin of Vicksburg; two sons, Rusty Goodwin and Bruce Goodwin both of Vicksburg; a sister, Wilma Sherard of Vicksburg; a brother, Donald Lee Goodwin of Vicksburg; and three grandchildren.

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Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Kuhrman Cox officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Monday until the hour of the service.