Obituary of Bonnie Goodwin

Bonnie Goodwin December 19, 1942 - December 4, 2007 Bonnie Ruth Goodwin, age 64, died at 10:20am, Tuesday at Tendercare of Monroe. She was under the care of Heartland Hospice and Homecare. Her loving family was by her side. Friends may gather from 6-8pm, Friday at the Skelton Funeral Home, Aliceville, Alabama. Friends may also gather from 10:00am until a Celebration of Bonnie's Life at 11:00am at the funeral home. Procession and burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Gardens in Aliceville. Local arrangements were entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service. She was born December 19, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama the daughter of Edward and Copelin (Powell) Owens. At a very young age she was taken in by her aunt and uncle Vernon and Vivian Phillips who raised her. On November 22, 1960 she married Don Evans in Aliceville. On September 12, 1987 she married Charles Goodwin also in Aliceville. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1995. Bonnie was a member of the Family Worship Center in Aliceville, AL. She had worked many jobs over the years including General Motors and Piggly Wiggly's. Most of all she was an excellent mother. Her loving family remembers her wonderful cooking, her warm sense of humor, and love for laughter. Bonnie enjoyed crafts especially sewing and ceramics. Working in her garden was another love, her knowledge of flowers and plants was remarkable. She is survived by children: Dean and Jody Evans of Gramby, CT, Onnie Lynn Evans and Larry Fultz of Monroe, Matthew Wayne Evans of Daytona Beach, FL, and Bill and Polly Goodwin of Aliceville; grandchildren: Amy Evans, Sam Evans, Stacie and David Williams, Brandon Fultz and Angela, and Will Goodwin; a great granddaughter: Madison; and many close friends and family in Aliceville and Monroe. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents: Vernon and Vivian and Edward and Copelin; three siblings: Jerry and Fred Owens, and Dorothy Hardin. For those desiring memorial contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice and Home Care or to the American Lung Association. The family has found comfort in scripture being that their mother was a devoted Christian who actively read the Bible. Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.