Sandra J. Goodman, 77

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Sandra Jean (Cowan) Goodman, 77, of Walshville, died at 7:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO.

A celebration of life for both she and her husband are planned for a later date.  Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Goodman was born on Nov. 24, 1944, in Granite City, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Yoland V. (Street) Cowan.  A graduate of Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AR, she married Michael E. Goodman on Dec. 27, 1972, in Granite City, and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2021.

A resident of Granite City and then Walshville, she worked as a hairdresser and as a phlebotomist at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield for many years.

She is survived by her children, Joseph Dickie of Granite City, and Melissa Smith-Pace (husband Anthony Pace of Greenville; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brothers Bradley Charles Cowan and Robert Richard Cowan.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.  Online condolences may be left at basspattondeanfh.com.