Walter Dow 'Walt' Goodman

Funeral services for Walter Dow Walt Goodman, 68, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 22, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Bryant D. Fersner and Roland Dry will officiate.

Mr. Goodman died Monday evening, January 18, at his home after a 22 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth Sawyer Goodman. Mr. Goodman was the former owner and manager of Kershaw IGA. He served as president of The Food Retail Association of S.C. and was awarded S.C. Food Retailer of the year. Mr. Goodman was a member of Kershaw Lions Club and had served as their president. He was also awarded Man of the Year by the Kershaw Lions Club. He was a member of Kershaw Chamber of Commerce, served on the Board of Directors for Charleston Southern University and First Citizens Bank. Mr. Goodman was most proud of being a Eagle Scout.

Surviving are his wife Jean Bellamy Goodman of the home, a son; Todd Goodman (Jennifer) of Indian Trail, N.C., three daughters; Kim Barnett (Greg) of Indian Trail, N.C., Kelly Pittman (Mark) of Kershaw, Bobbie Faulkenberry (Mike) of Kershaw, four brothers; Robert Goodman (Carolyn) of Lancaster, Joseph M. Goodman (Judy) of Catawba, James Goodman (Emily) of Beech Island, Charles Goodman (Minnie) of Aiken, a sister; Carol Dry (Roland) of Fort Mill and twelve grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister; Nettie Ruth Hall.

The family will gather to meet friends and family Thursday, January 21, from 6 to 8 P.M. at Baker Funeral Home, 210 East Hilton Street, Kershaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 67, Kershaw, S.C. 29067 or Parkinson Association of the Carolinas,601 E. 5th Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.