Gary Radford Goodaker

Gary Radford Goodaker, 78, Lake Charles, LA, formerly of Danville, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 5, 1947, in Princeton, KY, to Mary Loreite McConnell Goodaker and James "Ted" Russell Goodaker.
Gary proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a devoted family man who cherished time spent with his loved ones and was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Lake Charles, LA.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years, Dianne McCrystal Goodaker formerly of Harrodsburg; his children, Thomas Anthony Goodaker and wife, Delaina, and Ann Marie Farque and husband, Ken; grandchildren, Brittany, Gracie, and Ransom; and one great-grandchild, Paisley. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Roland "Toby" Anthony Goodaker.
A memorial service will be held Monday, February 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Father Page officiating at the Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 Phone: (337) 486-3387.
Visitation will be held Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. A rosary will be recited at 12:30 p.m.
This obituary is being submitted by Sims Funeral Services in Harrodsburg with permission from the Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, Louisiana