Zemira Goodman

Goodman, Mrs. Zemira Saginaw, Michigan. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2005 at True Vine Missionaary Baptist Church, 2930 Janes Street. Rev. Paul E. Broaddus, Pastor. Rev. Johnny Goodman will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Browne's Mortuary, 441 N. Jeferson Ave. on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. On Thursday May 19, 2005, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away at Covenant Medical Center-Cooper at the age of 71 years. Zemira Martin was born January 27, 1934 in Pickens, Arkansas to William and Leola Martin. She married Wardell Goodman on August 9, 1949 in Grady, Arkansas. She was a member of New Morning Star Baptist Church. She was a retiree from Saginaw Steering Gear and was a member of UAW Local 699. Zemira spent her later years spending time with her grandchildren and playing the game that she loved: B-I-N-G-O. One of the great things about Zemira was that if she knew of anyone that needed her help, she was there for them. Her thing was if she had it and you needed it, then it was yours. Zemira leaves to cherish her memory six sons, Wardell Jr., Jerry, Robert, Larry, Leo and George Goodman, all of Saginaw, Mich., seven daughters, Catherine, Theresa, Zemira Goodman and Joanne (Clarence) West of Saginaw, Mich., Yvonne Goodman-Reed of Defiance, Ohio, Joyce Goodman and Trina (Michael) Chandler of Stone Mountain, Ga. She had 26 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren whom she really loved; five brothers, J.W. and Earl Martin of Saginaw, Mich., Johnnie (Betty) Martin of Atlanta, Ga., Freddie (Linda) Martin of Milwaukee, Wisc. and Jeremiah (Kathy) Martin of Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Mary Curtis of Saginaw, Mich. and Dessie Bradley of Milwaukee, Wisc.; a special brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Johnnie (Bertha) Goodman of Saginaw and many other relatives and friends, including a special grandson, Marquise "Jit" Ragland. Mrs. Goodman was preceded in death by her parents, William and Leola Martin; her husband, Wardell Goodman Sr.; a son, Jimmie Goodman; her brothers,William Jr., S.W. and Chester Martin, as well as two granddaughters, Demerris and Ebony Goodman and her mother-in-law, Queen Goodman.

Zemira Goodman

January 27, 1934 - May 19, 2005