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1930
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2016
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Donald Goodner Obituary
TYLER, TX - A memorial service celebrating the life of Donald D. Goodner, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel. The family will be receiving friends at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
Don was born in Sims, AR to O.F. Goodner, Sr. and Collin Grove Goodner on May, 31, 1930. He graduated from Oden High School in Oden, AR and attended Ouachita Baptist College. Don served 4 years in the Navy and 16 years in the Air Force, he was a Korean and Vietnam Veteran. After retiring from the military Don went on to work as the Chief of Police at the Veterans Hospital in Shreveport, LA. His pleasures in life included gardening and fishing with his grandsons. He was proud of his Cherokee Indian heritage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.F. and Collin Goodner; wife of 59 years LaVerne Goodner; son, Gene Goodner; sister, Ethel Thompson; and brothers, O.F. Goodner, Jr. and Gene Goodner.
Don is survived by his son, Don Goodner Jr. and wife Cyndee of Riverside CA; daughter, Sherry Vanderslice and husband James of Liberty City TX; grandchildren, Brian Goodner and wife Mandy, Scott Goodner, Mark Vanderslice, Matthew Vanderslice and Derek Eaton and great grandchildren, Eden and Ezra Goodner.
The family would like to acknowledge four very special friends, Charles "Chuck" Owens and his wife Louise, Watson "Mack" McCreary and his wife Janelle and our Aunt Laverne Beam. Thank you for being there for our parents.
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Penny Roberts
June 23, 2016
A sincere person who was a true fiend from the beginning to the end. He will be deeply missed, but fond memories of our moments together shall remain in my heart forever.
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
June 22, 2016
The Final Salute
Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Donald D. Goodner, Sr. our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Don. And to Don it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during Korean and Vietnam Wars while serving first in the U.S. Navy and then in the U.S. Air Force. Don, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,061 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Don's family and loved ones.
Edward L. Lamb, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
James E. Mazariz, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
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Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home & Park - Haughton601 US Highway 80 East, Haughton, LA 71037
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