A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life for James Andrew (Jim) Goodrich, 89, of Enid, will be Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 2:00 PM at Central Christian Church with Rev. Don Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 PM Monday at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home and also at Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 12 noon until service time.
Jim was born May 8, 1926 in Garber, OK the son of James and Isabella Brodie Goodrich and passed away May 21, 2015 at his residence. He served in the United States Marine Corps. A World War II veteran, he survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Iwo Jima where he was wounded in action. Jim was united in marriage to Peggy Griesel October 12, 1969 in Pawnee, OK. Jim was employed by Champlin Oil Company for over thirty seven years. He was a member of Central Christian Church, where he served as Elder Emeritus, VFW, American Legion, the Marine Corps League, a sixty year member of Garfield Masonic Lodge (501), Past President of the Enid Shrine Club and as “Pecos” was a charter member of Enid Shrine Clowns. He was also an honorary Taft Elementary School Tiger.
Survivors include his wife Peggy, a daughter, Linda Ridgway (Forrest) of Enid, two granddaughters, Jamie Trent (Trevor), Shelby Sewell and six great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church, Hospice Circle of Love or the donor’s choice with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the fund. Online condolences may be left and the service viewed at www.ladusauevans.com.