James T. "Tot" Goodman

Mr. James T. "Tot" Goodman, age 89, passed away on Saturday morning, March 5, 2016, at his home in Americus. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 7, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Keith Parks will officiate. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers: Johnny Heath, Johnny Womack, Eddie Bryant, Carl Clemens, Stevie Kirkland, and Daryl Tucker. Current and retired employees of Sumter EMC are requested to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, March 6, between the hours of 3:00 & 5:00 at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Born August 22, 1926 in Monticello, GA, he was the son of the late James Newton Goodman and Florrie Laree Minter Goodman. Mr. Goodman was a retired general foreman with Sumter EMC, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Americus. He was a former member of the VFW and of the Elk's Club. Mr. Goodman was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served from 1944-1946, and his fleet was en route to Japan at the end of World War II. Mr. Goodman is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ruby Wimberly Goodman; son, James Thomas "Jim" Goodman (Barbara) of Americus; daughter, Susan Michelle Wilson (William G. "Junior") of Americus; six grandchildren: Shannon Wilson, Shane Wilson (Brittany), Michael Wilson, Stephen Wilson, and Travis Goodman (Vicki), all of Americus, and Michelle Sellers (Blake) of Dawsonville, GA; nine great-grandchildren: Hunter Wilson, Courtney Wilson, Cierra Wilson, Lacie Sellers, Garrett Sellers, Andrew Goodman, Echo Carter, Channon Biddle, and Mya Wardana; two sisters: Sara Kinard of Monticello, GA, and Janice Gibson (Randy) of Talking Rock, GA; and several nieces and nephews. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. James T. "Tot" Goodman.