Charles Franklin Goodwin, 95, went home with his Heavenly Angels March 16, 2020, but due to Covid-19 we are now celebrating his life with a memorial service.

Charles, one of 12 children, was born May 9, 1924, to Frank F. and Docia (Alexander) Goodwin in Fair Grove, Missouri and has been a lifelong Greene County resident.

He graduated from Fair Grove High and then served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He was one of a very few that received medals in all theaters during the war.

Charles married Margaret Harkness in September of 1945. He went to work for General Electric, where he retired after many years.

He loved to travel throughout the United States as well as abroad.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Margaret Goodwin, his parents, 11 siblings and a great grandson.

Charles is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Highley and her husband Wayne of Fair Grove, Missouri and Frances Wood and her husband Jess of Hurst, Texas; 2 grandchildren Shannon Brake and Bridget Specone; 6 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be at 1:30 pm Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Trinity Presbyterian Church under the care of Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Graveside services with full military honors will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. All are invited to attend. Services at the church will be live streamed for any wishing to take part in the service

Livestream link for service: https://youtu.be/rGVtXRWRHqw