James was born in Commodore, PA. on April 9, 1938 to parents Clayton and Mary Gaye Goodlin. James was a veteran of the United States Army and had been retired from Honeywell Co. in Akron where he had been a Sheet Metal Inspector. He loved to hunt and golf and enjoyed building and flying remote control airplanes.
James is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris Goodlin and his children: Cindi Heffley and James (Jennifer) Goodlin. Surviving also are his grandchildren: Tiffanie Heffley, Nicholas & Lance Goodlin and Courtney Little. Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Joan (Michael) Hartnett, Carol Jean Hankinson, Mary (Dale) Hankinson, Richard Goodlin and Thomas Goodlin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother William Goodlin.
Graveside services, officiated by Tom Goodlin, will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Atwater Cemetery, 1191 St. Rt. 183, Atwater, Ohio.
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