Elsie Mae Goodwin Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 20, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Elsie Mae Goodwin (Opelousas, Louisiana). Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elsie Mae Goodwin to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilfred Charles and Irene White Charles; her stepmother Irene Comeaux Charles; her siblings, Paul Wilfred Charles, Sidney Williams and Shirley Charles; and her sisters-in-law, Mary Charles and Demetrius Charles.

She is survived by: her husband John C. Goodwin, Sr. of Lawtell, LA; her children, John C. Goodwin, Jr. (Kim) of Crosby, TX, Ronald C. Goodwin of Lawtell, LA and Rachel M. Avilla (Albert) of Opelousas, LA; her siblings, Joseph Olan Charles of Houston, TX, Joseph Mitchell Charles (Linda) of Opelousas, LA, Alvin Earl Comeaux (Mary) of Houston, TX, Leroy Williams (Lou) of Houston, TX, Ruthie Williams of Houston, TX and Dorothy Malveaux (Darnell) of Houston, TX; her sister-in-law Theresa Pickney Charles of Houston, TX; and her grandchildren, Destiny Babineaux (Chris), LaPortia Miniex, Chloe Miniex, Albert Avilla, Jr., Armand Avilla, Angelique Avilla, Abrean Goodwin and Aerial Goodwin. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.