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Established 1948    Larry Laverne Goodson, 84, of Sherman, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Funeral services were held at Waldo Funeral Chapel Monday afternoon, December 30, 2019; burial followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Goodson was born in Thackerville, Oklahoma on February 7, 1935, son of George Verlin Goodson and Lillian Harris Goodson. He was a resident of Sherman, Texas for 40 years. Prior to residing in Sherman, Mr. Goodson served in the U.S. Army and was discharged from service in 1959. At a young age, Goodson found love and passion for the railroad industry, which later led to his occupation as a business owner and railroad contractor for over 50 years. Goodson received many awards and acknowledgements while working in the railroad industry, including President of the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, Inc. Mr. Goodson loved the lake, camping, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed playing his harmonica for his grandchildren, joking and singing. He was always able to keep family and friends laughing. The love and devotion he had for his children and family were his greatest and primary drive for life. Mr. Goodson is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Rapaula; son, Bobby and wife, of Arizona; son, Robert Wampler and wife, Debbie, of Sherman; son, Dennis Goodson and wife, Melinda, of Sherman; daughter, Dana Majors and husband, Mark, of Watauga, Texas; grandchildren, Misti, Kody, Jacque, Sean, Larry, Kimberlee, Amanda and Matthew, as well as many nieces, nephews, co-workers, and friends He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Verlin Goodson; and grandchildren, Curtis Wampler and Kayla Majors. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |