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December 1, 1928 - June 27, 2025
Mrs. Imogene Odessa Walthall Goodspeed was born December 1, 1928, in Clarksville, Texas to the parentage of Edwin King Walthall and Edith Elleanor Dickson Brown. She departed this life on June 27, 2025.
She was the beloved matriarch of her family and will be remembered always for the wisdom she imparted to all who knew her.
Imogene was preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. Goodspeed, Sr., her parents and her siblings: Albert, Lester and Wardell Walthall, Clara Olive Jackson, Josephine Cornelius and Savantha McCary.
Those remaining to celebrate her life and legacy her children: Peggy Weaver, Texarkana,Texas, Henry Michael Walthall(Monti), Mansfield, Texas, Melvin E. Goodspeed, Jr.,Huntsville, Texas, Mary A. Philips, Texarkana,Texas, Sandra Richardson(Herbert), Lawrenceville, Georgia, Janet Johnson, Tampa, Florida, Kenneth Johnson(Pamela), El Paso, Texas, Kim Austin(Stephen), Nash, Texas, Melba Goodspeed, Mansfield, Texas and Zelda Glass(Mendell), One Brother-In-Law: Carl Holloway, Sr.(Georgia) Riverside, California; 35 Grandchildren, 37 Great Grandchildren and 15 Great-Great Grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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mary Walter
July 26, 2025
WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU, May YOU REST IN THE LORD
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Roy Owens sr
July 11, 2025
Aunties I am sorry hear of your home going, you have been a cornerstone in Owens and Walthall family in Clarksville Texas, Dallas, Wichita Falls, California and Boston Massachusetts . Will definitely be missed, our prayers are with the rest of the family. My brother Allison Owens and other family members will join you at our aunt Homegoing Service.
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