Dempsey Edward Goodman

April 28, 1939 - April 7, 2022

Dempsey Edward Gordon, born April 28, 1939, to the late Demps Goodman and Verlie Floyd, passed away at his home, on April 7, 2022, at the age of 82.

Mr. Dempsey was born and raised in Lewis County and was a member of the Class of 1957. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. On March 12, 1976, he married the love of his life, Glenda Prince, and just last month had celebrated 46 years of marriage. He and his wife were members of the Hohenwald Church of Christ. He loved his family and friends dearly. In his spare time, he loved being outside and working in his yard. There were many times he mowed his yard multiple times in a week, just because he loved to do it. He loved to camp and travel, taking many trips with his family to the beach. After retirement, he and Mrs. Glenda traveled with numerous tour groups throughout the country.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Goodman; daughters, Roxanne (Tommy) Cagle, Susan (Randy) Holden, Starla (Brian) Goodman and Debbie (Al) Mitchell; two sisters, Annie Ruth Cotton and Faye Harrison; seven grandchildren, Daniel and Layla Graves, Jaxon Cagle, Jennifer Cater, Courtney Mitchell, Janie Myran and Jeremy Goodman; and five great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Sunday, April 10 at McDonald Funeral Home Hohenwald. Military Honors and burial immediately followed in the Swiss Cemetery.