Essie Goodwin Obituary
The passing of Essie Goodwin of Gainestown, Alabama occurred on July 14, 2026. Essie, born on November 22, 1929, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Essie Goodwin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Isaac and Pearlie Lee Ely; her husband Cleo Goodwin; her son Charles Edward Goodwin; her son-in-law Santee Dortch; and her siblings, Hilton Ely, Claretta Ely-Murphy, Isaac Ely, Maxie Ely, Amy Ely-Thompson, Charles Mitchell Ely, Eteria Ely Peoples and Willie Lee Ely.
She is survived by: her children, Evangelist Dorothy Goodwin of Philadelphia, PA, Cleo Goodwin (Marian) of Philadelphia, PA, Brady Goodwin (Margaret) of Tampa, FL, Troy Goodwin of Tampa, FL, Jerry Goodwin (Tammy) of Tampa, FL, Joseph Goodwin of Barlow Bend, AL, Mamie Dortch, Alfred C. Goodwin and Dwendolyn Ladd (Derrick); her grandchildren, Tai Goodwin, Racqueal Howard (Jermaine), Synoria Kennedy (Reginald), Shareece Goodwin, Brady Goodwin, Jr., Kenne Dortch (Larsharnette), Rodney Dortch, Lakia Hayes (Lloyd), Ariel Eaton, Jevashia Williams, Nikki Goodwin, Cedric Eaton, D'Erix Eaton (Kelli), Jherica Goodwin, Justin Goodwin and Jamarcus Murphy; and her siblings, Evangelist Josephine Waterford, Mattie Robinson, Veria Ely, Louis Ely, Joe Ely (Linda) and Ira Ely. She is also survived by 20 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
