August 22, 1921 ~ April 9, 2011
Jack T. Goodman, 89, Glasgow, died Saturday, April 09, 2011, at home. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late William H. “Will” Goodman and Lucy Taylor Goodman. He was a lifelong resident of Glasgow and a member of First Christian Church where he had served as Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, Chairman of the Board, and Trustee. He was Vice President of Goodman Candy Co. until the company was sold in 1991 to H. T. Hackney Co. Mr. Goodman worked with Hackney from 1991 until 2004.
He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the U. S. Army Air Corps, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater as a pilot and was credited with 600 combat hours, flying 152 missions from India to China. A loyal and dedicated citizen, Mr. Goodman served as a member of the Glasgow City Council for 36 consecutive years.
He is survived by one son, William Taylor Goodman of Glasgow and two grandchildren, Ann Lee Weber and Michael Taylor Goodman, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Bonnie H. Goodman.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. A joint Memorial Service for Jack and Bonnie Goodman will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the First Christian Church of Glasgow. Alternate expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund.