David LeRoy Goodman, a former Henryetta resident, died Jan. 15, 2024 in Moore at the age of 83. He was born in Henryetta, Jan. 1, 1941 to Willie Robert and Jessie Lee (Crawford) Goodman.
David graduated from Henryetta High School and Oklahoma State Tech. In 1962, he married his high school sweetheart Beverly “Ann” (Sains) and moved to Moore. David worked for 20 years in trucking as a diesel mechanic and shop foreman before working for the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Power Plant. He retired in December 2002 as plant foreman.
David and Ann joined the First Presbyterian church and Dave served 39 years as an Elder.lk through this life with.
He is survived by his wife Ann; two sons, David Allen Goodman and wife Casie of Moore, and Willie Robert Goodman and wife Angi of Moore; seven grandchildren: Isabelle, Taylor, Steven, Paige, David, Tyler, and Macie; a special step-granddaughter, Katie Williams, and many more family and friends.
David is preceded in death by his parents Willie and Jessie Goodman. Two brothers William Russell Goodman and Richard Wayne Goodman and his sister, Virginia Lee Claborn.
A memorial service will be held Jan. 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Moore. Funeral services are under the direction of John M. Ireland and Son Funeral Home and Chapel.