Rita Ann Goodman

Rita Ann Goodman obituary, Upton, KY

Rita Ann Goodman

Rita Goodman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Rita Ann Goodman, age 74, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in her hometown.
Born and raised in Elizabethtown, Rita was the beloved daughter of Adrian and Elsie Hall. She dedicated her life to caring for others as a Registered Nurse, a profession that perfectly reflected her compassionate spirit and unwavering desire to help those in need.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Adrian and Elsie Hall.
She is lovingly remembered by her sons, Christopher Goodman of Elizabethtown, KY, and Brian (Tina) Goodman of Liberty, MO; her brothers, Ronnie (Rose Mary) Hall of Peachtree, GA, and Jackie (Mary) Hall of Elizabethtown, KY; and her sister, Wanda (Bernard) Elliott of Cecilia, KY.
At this time, no services are scheduled.
Online condolences may be shared at www.manakeefuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rita Ann Goodman, please visit our floral store.

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