Jim graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in electrical engineering. Immediately after college, he served several years in the US Army Signal Corps. Jim enjoyed a rewarding and distinguished career with General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin in various leadership positions for electronics, F-111 and F-16 projects where he retired as Vice President of the F-111 program.
Dona graduated from Central State College in Edmond, Oklahoma. For years she enjoyed her ceramics business through the Dallas Market, She also cherished the Christmas season with family and was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
When not with family, they shared a love for traveling, bridge and trips to their cabin in New Mexico. As a devoted couple, they set a wonderful example of faith, life and love.
They are survived by Jim’s brother Ed Goodman, their children Steve and Kim Goodman, Kerry and Debi Goodman, Gaye and Bill Pesnell and Ginger and Keesie Kothmann; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
They were preceded in death by parents Richard and Voncile Goodman and Allen and Nelle Moore, Dona’s sister Maureen Ellis and an infant grandson, Raymond Pesnell.