Lorene Porter Goodson went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2018. Born on October 17, 1935 in Pittsburg, Texas, to Sam and Perlethea Porter, Lorene was the eldest of 12. She loved her family and remained extremely committed to her brothers and sisters. Her caring and nurturing nature were evident from the very beginning.
Lorene’s calling in life was to be a devout Christian and a loving wife & mother. She excelled at all three. Lorene lived by example by always giving of herself and teaching others. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Butler College and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Prairie View A&M University. She served as an educator in the Dallas Independent School District for nearly 40 years until her retirement.
Mrs. Goodson lived in wedded bliss with the love of her life, her husband, Howard O’neal Goodson for over 50 years until his passing in 2012. Howard and Lorene served as dutiful members of Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church and founding members of Greater Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church. Serving others and teaching them about Christ continued to be her calling throughout her life in the church, at work, and in the community. She exhibited the true meaning of “Let go and let God.”
Lorene was the proud mother of their two children, Dr. Christopher B. Goodson of Dallas, Texas and Katrin Lisette Goodson of Los Angeles, California. She loved her daughter in law, Kellie Goodson and more than anything in the world, she adored Chris and Kellie’s three children; her beloved grandbabies, James (15), David (13) and Winnie (11).
She will not only be missed by a host of family and friends, but by many whose lives she touched along the way. We love you, momma, sis, auntie, granny.
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