Frank Eugene Goodwin, 89, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a member of Dunlap Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served active duty from 1951-1953 during the Korean conflict and an additional six years in the reserves.
Mr. Goodwin lived in Burlington, Ma. until he and his wife, Hazel, moved their family to Dunlap in 1983. He spent all of his life working hard as an excavating contractor and home builder. He always said that his wife, Hazel, was more than just his wife, she was his sweetheart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Charlotte Chapman Goodwin; and grandson, James Goodwyn.
He is survived by his sweetheart and wife, Hazel Barnaby Goodwin; children, Susan (Hendrick) Hietkamp, Ruth Ann (John) Giering, Jean (Joseph) Gager, Frank Goodwin and James (Mary) Goodwin; brothers, Leon Goodwin, Donald (Christine) Goodwin and Paul (Nancy) Goodwin; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and one niece and several nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, which would have been Mr. Goodwin’s 90th birthday, at 2:30 p.m. at Dunlap Seventh-day Adventist Church, with burial to follow in McGlothen Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. Family will receive friends at the church from 2-2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dunlap Seventh-day Adventist school to further Christian education.
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center.