James Curtis "Curt" Goodwin

1929 - 2007  (77 years)

• Name	James Curtis "Curt" Goodwin  [1, 2]
  Born	27 Sep 1929	Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Apr 2007  [1]
  	Probably in Spokane County, Washington.
  Obituary	8 Apr 2007	Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA   [1]
  	James Curtis "Curt" Godwin obituary, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington GODWIN, James Curtis "Curt" James "Curt" Curtis Godwin was called home by the Lord April 5, 2007. Curt was born September 27, 1929 in Ash Flat, Arkansas, the sixth child of Elijah Ransom and Martilia (Horton) Godwin. Curt's mother passed away when he was two and his father married Mae Walker giving the family another loving mother and baby sister. Curt was raised on the family farm in Myron, Arkansas. Curt married Lila Kuest and together they raised their three children Sheryl Ann, James Curtis Godwin Jr. and Pamela Kay in Spokane, Washington except for the two years he was stationed in Dover, Delaware. Curt enlisted in the Air Force in 1945 and made his career as a Flight Engineer serving in both the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts with distinction receiving the following commendations: World War Two Victory Medal Occupational Forces, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Viet Nam Service Medal. He retired from the Air Force in 1969 and went to work for Inland Monument where he rose to the position of manager until he retired. Curt loved family and to travel, frequently taking his family down home to Arkansas for the large family reunions at his dad's place where family and friends came from all over the country. He always took the time to stop at all the tourist attractions the kids begged to see. He also loved camping and hunting with his Brittany Spaniel, Duch. Mostly he loved spending time at the lake cabin he built where he could fish and watch his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren fish, swim, and ski. He always said the view from the front window was the best there could be. Curt was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Elijah and Carl, sister Winnie Belle Evans, son James Curtis Jr., and two grandchildren Jason Godwin and Beverly Poulliot. He is survived by his wife Lila at home, daughters and son-in-laws; Sheryl (Roger) Sussman of Marydel, DE and Pamela (Paul) Bewick of Spokane Val-ley, WA, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Michelle Poulliot, FL, Daymon (Amy), Samantha and Curtis Owen, Owatonna, MN, Elijah Ransom Godwin, Fort Bragg, NC, Martilia Kay Godwin, CA, Audra (Russell) Andrea, Alexia, and Ryan Hess, Spokane Valley, WA, and Glenn Bewick, Spokane Valley, WA, brother William Godwin, Udall, KS, and sisters Ruby Hastings, East Wenatchee, WA, and Jackie Arnold, Grand Coulee, WA. Graveside Services to be held Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 N. Government Way, at 1:00 p.m. HAZEN AND JAEGER VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Curt's name to the charity of your choice.
  Parents	In his 2007 obituary Curt's parents are named as "Elijah Ransom and Martilia (Horton) Godwin."  [1]
  Buried	Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane County, Washington, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I5515	Full
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Elijah Ransom Goodwin,   b. 22 Dec 1894, Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA ,   d. 2 Aug 1982, Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Martelia Horton
  Married	22 Apr 1918	Sharp County, Arkansas, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F1941	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S3561] Godwin, James Curtis "Curt," obituary, The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wa.), 8 April 2007; transcription, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 29 June 2013). [Godwin is sometimes seen as "Goodwin."]. [S3557] Obituary of Mae W. Godwin, Wenatchee (Washington) World, 9 June 1993; transcription, FindAGrave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 June 2013), for Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, entry for Mae Walker Goodwin (1901-1993), memorial no. 38648295, created by "Teresa" (sandumt@frontier.com), 23 June 2009. [S3558] "Culbertson-McAnally Family," family database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 June 2013), entry for Elijah Ransom Godwin (1894-1982).