Timothy Lee Goodvin
Timothy Lee Goodvin
Timothy Lee Goodvin
1955-2016
Timothy Lee Goodvin, 61, Grandview, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2016 after fighting a battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim was born February 8, 1955 in Maryville, Missouri, to Harold Rex and Kathryn (Ramsey) Goodvin.
At age 15, Tim moved to Colorado where he completed his apprenticeship to become a brick mason. He married Valerie Jean Schultz and had two sons, Luke Ramsey and Timothy Adam.
Later in life, Tim moved back to Missouri and married Jan Marie Lett. After retiring from brick masonry, he volunteered at the Shepherd’s Center and at the Salvation Army in Grandview, delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound people.He loved assisting others in need.
Tim was a born again Christian and became a member of First Baptist Raytown Church. He attended classes at Calvary Bible College and developed a great passion for learning and understanding the Bible. His favorite pastimes were reading, researching ancestors, discussing theology and sharing the Gospel with everyone he met. Tim was a God-fearing man and lived for his Lord and Savior.
Tim was a dearly loved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, and especially grandfather (GPA). His grandchildren in Colorado and Missouri were his pride and joy. He always tried to be there for them no matter what they needed and he will be greatly missed.
Tim was preceded in death by his father, Harold Rex Goodvin and his brother, Terrance Rex Goodvin.
Survivors include his wife Jan (Lett) Goodvin of Grandview, Missouri, mother Kathryn (Ramsey) Dudley of Maryville, Missouri, sisters Paula (Kevin) Helzer of Barnard, Missouri and Andrea (Dudley) Athearn of Liberty, Missouri, brother Chad Dudley of Chillicothe, Missouri, sons Luke (Mitzie) Goodvin of Greeley, Colorado and Timothy (Jamie) Goodvin of Eaton, Colorado, stepson Ryan (Erika) Hooks of Grandview, Missouri, nine grandchildren, and his dear companion Paco.
Tim will be cremated at the Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri. Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Tim’s family would like to thank Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care for the loving care they provided.
The family suggests that memorial gifts in Tim’s memory go to gofundme.com/supportforJan.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
