Bishop Floyd J. Goodman

Bishop Goodman Obituary

GOODMAN-Bishop Floyd J. Goodman, Age 89, was born on July 29, 1921 in Panama City, Florida. He was educated in the Florida public school system. He served in the US Army U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service as a recreation director, Chaplain and rehabilitation service for veterans from 1942 to 1945. Bishop Goodman was ordained to ministry in 1947. He married Sarah Stallworth (who preceded him in death) and they had six children. The Later met and married Ella V. Riley on December 17, 1977. In 1952, Bishop Goodman organized and built the Paradise Church of God in Christ, in Pacoima, California. He served as pastor of Paradise Church of God in Christ for twenty-six years (from 1953 -1979). In 1979, Bishop Goodman assumed pastorage of the Holy Assembly Church of God in Christ in Pasadena, California, where he served as pastor until January 2006. On April 14, 1993, Bishop F.J. Goodman was elevated to the position of Jurisdictional Prelate of the newly formed Southern California Evangelistic Jurisdiction that he has lead from its beginnings in 1987. Bishop Goodman has been a faithful servant of God for the better part of his life. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving and faithful wife and partner in ministry, Ella V. Goodman, 4 sons; Floyd Goodman, Jr., Pacoima, CA, David Goodman (Donna), Valencia, California; Larry Goodman, Lancaster, CA; Samuel Goodman, North Hollywood, CA, and three step-daughters; Ella L. Payne (Robert), Rancho Vista, CA, Patricia Wood (Charles), Salem, North Carolina and Lorraine Williams, Palmdale, CA, and host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends, along with the Holy Assembly Church of God in Christ family and the Southern California Evangelistic Jurisdiction. He was pre-deceased by both of his parents; William and Betsy Goodman; all of his seven siblings; his daughter Joyce Ann Smith; and son Michael James Goodman. Service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 12:00pm at Metropolitan Baptist Church 2283 Fair Oakes Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001.

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Published by Pasadena Star-News on Sep. 29, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
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Anthony V Anderson

September 23, 2023

Will never forget him and his family. May he rest with God!!

Anthony Anderson MD

September 23, 2020

He was special to me. I won't forget him!!

Anthony Anderson

September 23, 2019

He was supportive even when my own parents weren't. Thank You for caring!!! You are missed!!

February 1, 2012

Mere words cannot express my feeling of the loss of the world's greatest Pastor and Bishop, I grew up (a baby in the church pews) with Bishop Goodman as the Pastor of our church, Paradise COGIC, my family was with him from the beginning of the building of this church and when anyone mentions church and my home church and Pastor I will forever respond Paradise COGIC in Pacoima, CA and Bishop/Pastor Floyd Goodman always. Much Love to his family and new wife as well as my old friend (his son) Larry Goodman. "What I say unto 1, I say unto all, Let us Watch and Pray. From, Sis. Icylena DeWindt and Family

October 4, 2010

We thank God for Bishop Goodman this tenacious man of God built a faith platform for so many men and women of faith that transcends all words and brings glory to God forever. Chaplain Joe Anderson USAF(Ret)

Deborah Crosby

October 4, 2010

To the Goodman family.
From your family in Florida.
Our prayers are with you. We love and respect our "Uncle Floyd". It is our prayer that you have comfort in knowing that he knew and loved the Lord. Remain faithful and blessed!
From the children of the late
Elder Otis and Mother Gladys Stallworth

Vanessa Brissette

October 3, 2010

To the Family & Church Family of one of the Greatest Bishop in the Grand Ole Church Of God In Christ, My condolences, Bishop has made it over and now is rejoicing in Heaven, where we will reside one day as well... God bless the whole SCEJ Family, and Mother Goodman- Vanessa Brissette

Robert Moore

October 1, 2010

My beloved Bishop, Floyd Joseph Goodman...A man for the ages, came into his own when a certain community needed a heavenly spark. Bishop Goodman has caused God's light to shine upon so many lives. His candled burned so bright that even the most wretched lives began to glow after being touched by his ministry. With a heavy heart I must say that I love him dearly...I embrace his Wife, Evangelist Ella V. Goodman. The candlelight memory of Bishop Goodman shall never go out, God forever Bless Bishop FJ Goodman.

Elder R Moore

Anthony-Cynthia Anderson

October 1, 2010

Elder Bishop Goodman was there to support us when our family did not understand. Also, my church Christian upbringing came from Paradise Church of God in Christ under his leadership. We still love Jesus. Anthony-Cynthia Anderson

October 1, 2010

My Prayers and Condolences go out to the Goodman Family and the Southern Evangelistic Jurisdiction. Bishop will be Greatly Missed... Keshia Artry Morgan ( Dallas, TX)

EVANG. MIC'HAL MARTIN

September 29, 2010

PRAISE GOD FOR THE MAN OF GOD, HE'S NOW SHOUTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, PRASIE GOD!!
EVANG. MIC'HAL MARTIN

Joshua Taylor

September 29, 2010

My Prayers are with the Goodman Family and Southern Evangelistic Jurisdiction

September 29, 2010

I was a little,little child when Bishop Goodman took over as Pastor of Church of God in Christ. I have fond memories of him, and he will forever stay in my heart. I will see you when I get to heaven, Bishop.-Jana Kirkland(0ceanside, CA)

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