Bertha Ann Goodin, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. She was born on August 3, 1940 in Illinois to the late Willie Mat Feese Sr. and Grace Davis Feese.
Bertha lived a life marked by faith, steady work, and enjoyment of the people and pastimes she loved most. She worked as a bookkeeper at Durham Grocery and M & W Milling, where her dedication and reliability were part of the daily fabric of her work.
She was a member of Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, where she also served as a Sunday school teacher and song leader. Her faith was an important part of her life, and she gave of herself through both teaching and music in the life of her church community.
Bertha found happiness in many simple and lasting pleasures. She was an avid golfer at Pinewood Country Club and also enjoyed bowling and playing cards. She loved Cincinnati Reds baseball, and that enthusiasm was one more way she shared joy and connection with those around her.
Bertha Ann Goodin will be remembered with affection for her faithful spirit, her active and engaged life, and the warmth she brought to her family, friends, church, and community. Her memory will remain a blessing to all who knew her.
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Kimberly Ann "Kim" and Eric Goodin both of Columbia, KY
2 grandchildren: Lauren Michelle Goodin Willis (Cody) and Ashley Nicole Goodin
2 great-grandchildren: Ellie and Emma Willis
Her siblings: Willie Mat Feese Jr. (Donna), Eileen Hamilton (Paul), and Barbara Frazier
Brothers-in-law: Jack Collins and Larry Goodin (Patricia)
Sister-in-law: Carol Parker (Mitch)
Caregivers: Lana Burris, Treva Phillips and Marie Lemmon
Several nieces & nephews
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Goodin; a sister, Margie Collins; a brother-in-law, Mark Frazier; and a nephew, Jeff Feese.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Martin and Bro. Clifton Bennett officiating
Burial: Beulah Chapel Cemetery
Visitation: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT and Wednesday until time for the service at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Craig Feese, Kevin Hamilton, Chris Maurath, David Burris, Neal Coomer, Larry Radford and Jeralyn Spires
Honorary Pallbearers: Kenneth Bennett, Mark Myer, Gary Parker, Norman Ralph Parker, Jonathan Frazier, Josh Frazier and Neil Goodin
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
