Mary Lou Goodson, 94, of Leeds, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 18, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mary Lou was born Mary Lou Mitchell on January 29, 1928, in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Lee Goodson; her sister, Judy Dickinson; her mother, Pearl Mitchell; and father, Ira Mitchell.
She is survived by her brother, John Mitchell; sons, Steve Goodson (Sharon), Lee Goodson (Anna), and David Goodson (Lindsay); grandsons, Brian Goodson (Rachel) and Zachary Goodson; granddaughters, Tonya Crutchfield, Julie Watters (Eric), and Rachel Jones (Ryan); great-grandchildren, Lea Elliott (Shane), Sarah Crutchfield, Church Watters, Mazzy Watters, Henry Goodson, John Thomas Goodson, Hayes Goodson, Graham Goodson, Will Jones, and Audrey Jones; great-great-grandchildren, Zayne Elliott, Ava Elliott, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds on Sunday, October 2, at 1 p.m., with a service following at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Goodson requested that donations be sent to the Leeds First United Methodist Church.