Ronny Keith Goodson

Graveside services for Ronny Keith Goodson, 66, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan with Brother Phil Corbett officiating.

Mr. Goodson was born February 18, 1958 in Houston, Texas to the late Annie (Crapo) and George Goodson, and died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Humble.

Ronny's family moved from Houston to Corrigan in 1972. He met the love of his life, Marilyn Blalock, in front of the Corrigan movie theater. They started dating in November of that year and were married in 1977. Ronny was a butcher for 17 years at Brookshire Brothers in Corrigan before moving to Montana in 1992. There, he worked in Yellowstone National Park for about 21 years. He loved Yellowstone, and he played tour guide to the family and friends who came to visit. He and his family also enjoyed camping all over Montana and Idaho, and visiting Oregon. Ronny also had another love - gold panning, and was a lifelong member of the Gold Prospector's Association. He found some, but it was just being able to be in the outdoors is what he truly loved. Ronny was an avid hunter, and enjoyed taking his wife, kids, and especially his granddaughter Shelby, who started going with him at two years old, probably younger. She was still hunting with him after moving back to Texas in 2013. Ronny went to work for Dean Due, driving a log truck at that time. He drove that truck for about 11 years before retirement in 2023.

Ronny loved his children, wife and grandchildren very much, and he especially loved all of his nieces and nephews. When he was quite small, his great nephew Spencer couldn't say "my Uncle Ronny" very clearly and it came out as "Macaroni", a nickname that all of Spencer's brothers and cousins started calling him. Ronny loved it! He loved all of these children with his whole heart and he will truly be missed.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn (Blalock) Goodson of Corrigan; children, Holly Goodson and husband Jon Shultz, Caleb Goodson, all of Corrigan, and Amanda Goodson of Billings, Montana; grandchildren, Shelby Goodson, Jessica Shultz, Jamila Torres-Luna, J.T. Shultz, and Tiana Petrulis; sisters, Shirley Davis of Corrigan and Mary Schmidt of Huntington; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rickey Goodson of Teague, Rex and Darlene Goodson of Huffman, and Leroy and Liz Goodson of Sargent; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ray Goodson and Clifton Goodson; and sister, Daisy Tarver.

Pallbearers will be Gunny Laubert, Stephen Blalock, John Blalock, Matthew Blalock, Tommy Blalock, and Deaven Fussell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Bynum, Joe Laubert, Robert Davis, Yoshi Neff, Kelly McAdams, Steve Blalock, Jimmy Ward, and Gary Truxton.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Carroway Funeral Home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.