Merdys Lanelle Goodin, 79, of Colbert, Okla. passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. She was born Aug. 29, 1940 in Calera, Okla. to Robert and Ruth Burcham Baugh.
Merdys attended Colbert schools and married Billy Wayne Goodin on Oct. 30, 1956 in Colbert and he preceded her in death in 2015. She worked for Texoma Medical Center for many years as a PBX operator before retiring in 2005.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Baugh and grandson, Jarid Taylor.
Surviving are two sons: Gregory Goodin of Calera, Okla. and Craig Goodin and wife Stacy of Colbert, Okla.; daughter Lori Watkins of Lewisville, Texas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
A funeral service for Merdys Lanelle Goodin will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Cartwright, Okla. with Pastor Troy Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memory Cemetery in Colbert.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Mosier, Chad Goodin, Chase Goodin, Kaleb Cockrill, and Tim Ellis. There will be no family night however the church will be open at 11:30 a.m. prior to the service for visitation.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert, Okla.