Agnes Vadie Goodson daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Hampton and William Scott Gilmer was born at Ellington, Missouri, on August 31, 1922. She departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Ironton, Missouri, on April 8, 2011, having attained the age of 88 years, seven months and eight days.
On December 25, 1945 in Ellington, Agnes was united in marriage to Lawrence Harold Goodson and to this union five children were born. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1988. Agnes was a member of the Annapolis Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed fishing and she liked flowers. Her greatest joy was spending time with children and grandchildren.
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Michael Joe Goodson, two brothers, William and Wilbert Gilmer, three sisters, Barbara Gilmer, Lena Hacker and Rosanell Johnson, and one grandchild.
Agnes is survived by one son, Charles Harold Goodson of Annapolis, three daughters, Lorene Alcorn and husband Eugene of Annapolis, Carolyn Polk of Des Arc, Sue Kaempfe and husband Curt of Annapolis, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Agnes will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sunday April 10th 5 to 8 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Monday April 11, 2011 at 11 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister: Donnie Dement
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: John Alcorn, Lance Kaempfe, Chad Kaempfe, Jason Kaempfe, Brandon Brawley and Brevon Brawley.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Ellington, MO
In lieu of flowers: Annapolis Church of the Nazarene