James Thomas Goodrum

Mr. Goodrum, devoted husband, father and grandfather died peacefully at Alive Hospice on May 29, 2009, after a struggle with lung disease.



He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Annette Sisco Goodrum; two sons, Tommy Goodrum (Debbie) of Humboldt, TN, Mark Goodrum of Nashville, TN; one daughter, Susan Jones (Mike) of Bolivar, TN; grandchildren, Julie McManus, Jason Goodrum, Jeffrey Hill, Amanda Davis, Matthew Lynch, Tyler Goodrum, Melissa Hopkins, Heather Williams; great-grandchildren, Addison, Madison, Mason, and Isabelle; one sister, Mildred Malone and her children, Donna Thornhill and Rich Malone of Chesterfield, MO. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews and friends.



James served four years in the Korean Conflict as a Navy Corpsman attached to the 1st Marine Division; this service was a source of pride for his entire adult life. Prior to retirement, he worked for Jean Walker and Associates, a property management company in Nashville.