James Eugene Goodwine, Sr.

James Eugene Goodwine, Sr., 96, of Dayton passed away on September 29, 2021, in Baytown. James was born December 25, 1924, in Harvey, Illinois to parents, Earl Charlton and Mahalia May Goodwine.

James had been a longtime resident of Dayton and had worked for Wyman-Garden Steel before retiring. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He loved the outdoors and tending his garden. Most of all he loved all of his family and will be missed by all of them.

James was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia Goodwine; his son, Gregory Goodwine; and his great-grandson, Ian Goodwine.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, James E. “Butch” Goodwine, Jr.; daughters, Sharon Cockrell and husband Ron and Susan Juarez-Delgado and husband Jose; grandchildren, Toniya Goodwine, James Goodwine and wife Tiffany, Elizabeth Goodwine, Adam Goodwine and wife Eliska, Unica Alfaro and husband Raul, Missy Tarver and husband Danny, Julie Tarver and husband Chuck, Joey Juarez-Delgado and wife Josephine, Stephanie Goodwine and husband Bryan, and Nicole Greak and husband James; great-grandchildren, Jameson Goodwine, Ian Goodwine, Shaela Chapman and husband Jack, Abby Bettis and husband Justin, Seth Blankenship, Camden Arclies, Lori Arclies, Bronson Arredondo, Gabriel Goodwine, Dilynn Goodwine, Darien Alfaro, Annalise Alfaro, DJ Tarver, Nick Tarver, Faith Centeno, Hope Juarez-Delgado, Grace Juarez-Delgado, Alexis Hope Juarez Delgado, Joseph Juarez-Delgado, Joy Juarez-Delgado, Cyrus Juarez-Delgado, Jude Juarez-Delgado, Megan Tarver, Courtney Tarver, Taylor Tarver, Jordan Tarver, Zach Maddox, Tyler Greak, Emeri Greak, Hunter Greak, and Averi Greak; great great-grandchildren, Easton Owens, Samuel Bettis, Sophie Chapman, Hayden Chapman, and Austin Morrison; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services for Mr. Goodwine will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.