Mr. Bennie Gene Goodman III

Mr. Bennie Gene Goodman III was born April 18, 1982 in Tamuning, Guam to Bennie G. Goodman, Jr. and Sandy J. (Miranda) Murray. He passed away at the age of 40 years on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Bennie loved spending time with his son, Alijah, enjoyed playing chess and teaching his younger cousins how to play the game. He was employed at Michigan Sugar Company, Bay City, MI. He liked money, visiting California, Arkansas, Indiana and other places. He was most comfortable when wearing loose fitting jogging pants and hoodies. He leaves many precious memories to be cherished by one son, Alijah Payton; mother Sandra Murray; sisters: Tiana Goodman (Jake Williams Jr.), Tomika Wall, and Kiara Henderson; brothers, Keldrick Bryant, Jaquan McKinely, DeAvion Thomas, Travon Henderson; grandfather, Ronald Baston, Sr.; step-mother, Shaundra Henderson; aunts, Tracey Harris, Dwenda Goodman, Marilyn Goodman, Lutha M. Studivent, Rebecca Diaz, Tyreatha Baston, Janice Baston, Maria Matanane, Regina Lee, Rosalinda Burkhart, Christina Newirth and Grace Meranda; uncle, Tony Baston, Curtis (Lynn) Baston, Charlie (Debbie) Baston, Roland, Raymond and Ronald Miranda including special uncle, Ronald Baston, Jr., Steven Henderson, and Junarrow Gillard; nieces, Jaden, Jamya and Madison Goodman, Ashauni Barnett, Paris Redwine, ShaiMerya Bryan, Payton McKinley; nephews, Jordan Goodman, Jake Williams III, Lukus Bryat, Marcus Bryant; special cousins, Jawaunn Calhoun, Shanell (Clifford) Calhoun, LaToya (Berry) Young, Jamal, Jerry and George Goodman, Darius (Tony) Goodman, LaTasha Collins, Jawaun Calhoun, Jr., Tyshea Calhoun, Vincent and Kevin Jones and John Goodman Franklin. Mr. Bennie Gene Goodman III was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Goodman, Jr.; grandparents, Bennie and Earnestine Goodman, Ruth Baston and Jesusa O'Connor; great-grandparents, Johnnie Goodman and Alice Goodman Winfrey; aunts, Helen R. Bonner, Pearlie Gaskew and Sue Macon. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607. Evangelist Gwen Goodman will officiate. The family will greet friends. There is no visitation.

Mr. Bennie Gene Goodman III

April 18, 1982 - April 16, 2023