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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Linda
Goodman
April 13, 1941 – April 18, 2025
Linda Gayle (Jones) Goodman, age 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully April 18th, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born to Malcolm and Wilma Lee (Haney) Jones on April 13th,1941 in Conway, MO.
She was united in marriage to Leslie J Goodman on July 29th, 1960, and to this union a son and a daughter were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Jack Jones, a sister Judy Jackson and her husband Jerry Jackson, her husband Leslie J Goodman, and son Brian L Goodman. Linda is survived by her daughter Cheryl Goodman of Springfield, daughter-in-law Kristina Gray, and four grandchildren Matthew Schroeder and his fiancé Darby Hurrell, Emily Schroeder, Jessica Gray, and Lindsay Dozier and her husband Josh. Six great grandchildren Malcolm, Ripley, Emma, Ellie, Dottie, and Grayson, a number of nephews and nieces, as well as a host of family and friends. Also including lifelong friend and companion John Alexander.
Linda grew up in Conway, MO. She was the first in her family to graduate from college with her master's degree and began her career as a lifelong educator. She loved traveling, her pets, spending time at the lake with family and friends, hosting get togethers, cooking, sewing, helping others, and a love for music that was everlasting. She was a caring neighbor and friend. We know that her family and friends will cherish all the wonderful memories.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial to follow funeral service at Conway Cemetery in Conway, MO.
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