Roger Lee Goodman, age 66, of Clinton, formerly of New River, passed away on August 23, 2024, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Roger was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on July 7, 1958, to Daniel Ward and Georgia Louise Goodman. Roger loved his ice cream, especially strawberry flavored. He loved to watch TV like his favorite western, Gun Smoke. He enjoyed dirt track racing like at the Atomic Speedway before it closed. Roger loved to fish and spend time with his family and his friends. Roger is preceded in death by his biological father, Daniel Ward, his biological mother Georgia Louise Goodman Byrge, his dad and mom, Elbert “Paul” Goodman and Sarah, brothers: Hoye and Dale, sisters: Bernice, Georgia, and Unavee, infant sisters: Ruby Mae and Margaret Ann, son: Gilbert Goodman, and grandchildren: Annabelle Renee and Justin Lee Goodman.

Survivors:

Wife of 46 years   Nancy Goodman of Clinton

Son                       Roger Goodman and favorite daughter-in-law Michelle of Clinton

Daughters             Elizabeth Crowe and Scotty of Clinton

                             Tonya Goodman of Clinton

Mother-in-Law Julie Seiber of Clinton

Brothers                 Larry Byrge and family of Lake City

                               Danny Byrge and family of LaFollette

                              Matthew Byrge and family of Lake City

                              Frank Goodman and family of Lake City

Sisters                    Patsy Byrge and family of Oak Ridge

                              Gloria Fay Byrge and family of Knoxville

Grandchildren        McKinze and Brianna Morales

And a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 29. 2024 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Josh Hawkins and Rev. Jimmy Lindsay officiating.

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