MARIAN PENNINGTON GOODFELLOW

1921 - 2014

MARIAN PENNINGTON GOODFELLOW Marian Pennington Goodfellow, 92, of Raytown, MO, passed away September 6, 2014. She was born December 4, 1921 in Kansas City, MO, the seventh daughter of William and Sallie (Layton) Pennington. She was preceded in death by her parents and her six sisters Mildred, Ethel, Esther, Ruth, Elizabeth and Lois. She graduated from Paseo High School in 1938 and attended KC Junior College for one term. On May 17, 1940 she married Joe Goodfellow Jr. from Adrian, MO. She worked as cost accountant at Broad & Purety and as pay master of Wilcox Electric and Borden Dairy. In 1952 Joe and Marian moved to Raytown, MO, where they raised their five children. When all five were in school Marian returned to work for JC Penney Co. where she served 23 years as office and sales support manager. She later returned to the working world as tax examiner for the IRS for five years. Marian and her family are members of First Baptist Church of Raytown which they have attended since 1952. Her faith and love of our Lord Jesus Christ, were reflected in her daily life. Her family was the source of great joy and always came first. Her friends were important and cherished. Marian loved to travel due to Joe's 40 years employment with TWA. They were able to travel extensively as were their children. Also of great importance was the time spent at their second home on Table Rock Lake for 23 years. Joe, her husband of 60 years, preceded her in death on June 14, 2000. She is survived by her three sons Joe Mike (Robbi) of Kansas City, MO, Patrick (Stephanie) of Independence, MO, and James (Linda) of Gunnison, CO; two daughters Nancy Hardy (James) of Raytown, MO and Kelly Dooley (Randy) of Raytown, MO, and her chosen daughter Shay Idel; six grandchildren Kelly Powell (Jason), Stacey Goodfellow, Krista Forbes, Tara McCann (James), Brett Goodfellow (Lacy), and Alyssa Dooley; and four great-grandchildren Mason, Kylie, Jacob and Katelin. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Missouri Baptist Children's Home, 20509 State Highway J, Peculiar, MO 64078 or First Baptist Church of Raytown, 10500 Missouri 350, Raytown, MO 64138. Mt Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home. 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. (816) 942-2004 www.mtmoriah-freeman.com