Jewell Goodwin

A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Jewell passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was 80 years old, a native of Doyle and a resident of Independence for the past 62 years. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Secretary for over thirty years and continued to attend services until her death. Jewell was known for her heart-filled service she gave throughout her lifetime to her family and her God. She touched the lives of all who knew her and will be sadly missed. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Debra ?Debbie? Lynn (Goodwin) and Johnny Paul Robertson of Independence; three special grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Robertson Watts and husband, Jeffery Paul of Hammond, Brittany Lynn Robertson and Johnny ?Jay? Paul Robertson II, both of Independence and one great-grandchild, Landon Paul Watts of Hammond. Jewell leaves behind her sister Yvonne (Wagner) and her husband, Lee Alton McDonald of Holden along with her uncle, Lloyd Lott of Denham Springs. Many nieces and nephews will remember their aunt Jewell. Jewell was married for 52 years to Elliott John Goodwin who passed away in 1999 also on May 20. As well as her husband, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Katelyn Delaine Robertson, parents, Kinchen and Levada Lott Wagner, brothers, Dewy and Luke Wagner and a sister, Norma Lee Wagner Roberts. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from New Hope Baptist Church, north of Albany on Saturday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Officiating the religious services will be Rev. Tommy Hicks, Rev. Paul Taylor and Rev. Wilmer Goodwin. Interment will be in Bankston Cemetery. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the doctors and nursing staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and to the wonderful staff of Hood Home Health in Amite for the loving care and kindness shown to Ms. Jewell during her illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that in honor of Jewell Joyce Wagner Goodwin, donations be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 34814 Hwy 43, Independence, La 70443. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond.

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Jewell Goodwin

November 16, 1927 - May 20, 2008