Clara Nell Goodman

July 2, 1963 - October 21, 2015

Clara Nell Goodman, age 52, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Williamsport Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Skelton Cemetery in Lewis County. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Born on July 2, 1963 in Lewis County, Clara was the daughter of Dorothy Cates Carroll and the late James C. Carroll. She worked as a hair dresser for over ten years and later began her career as a correctional officer at Turney Center in Hickman County for over eighteen years until she retired. Clara was a hardworking mother of two boys, Joshua and Anthony. She always had a smile on her face, and she loved nothing more than to spend time with her only two grandbabies, Branson and Kylan Goodman. She is survived by her mother: Dorothy Carroll of Columbia; son: Joshua (Valerie) Goodman of Hohenwald; husband: Kirk B. Goodman; brother: Jerry (Leah) Carroll of Lawrenceburg; sisters: Carla (Danny) Murphy of Hohenwald. Dolly (Allen) Gray of Loretto, Claudia (James) Kelley of Crossville, Jamie (Paul) Willis of Columbia; and grandchildren: Joshua Kylan Goodman, Branson Eli Goodman, and James "J.C." Willis. She was preceded in death by father: James C. Carroll; and son: Anthony Wade Daniel. Pallbearers will be: Jason Ballew, Jay Gray, Roy Gray, David Gray, Justin Carroll, Roy Stills, Chris Shupiery, and Paul Willis. Honorary pallbearers will be: Denise Greene, James "J.C." Willis, Branson Eli Goodman, Joshua Kylan Goodman, Beth Thomas, Dr. Kanth, nurse: Monica, and Mr. Bobby. The family requests the memorial donations be made to the Clara Goodman Memorial Fund.