Ima Jean Ratliff Goodwin

She was born March 20, 1937, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Hughart Jake and Zenna Fidler Ratliff.

On June 5, 1955, she married Carl Lee Goodwin Sr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 2002.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, twin sister Emma Jean Cross and Kate Ricottilli; two brothers, Billy and Jimmie Ratliff; sister-in-law, Margaret Ratliff; and one brother-in-law, Armand Ricottilli.

Surviving are four sons, Carl Lee Goodwin Jr. and wife, Mary Johnston, of Buckhannon, Charles Neal Goodwin and Glen Kirk of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Douglas A. Goodwin and wife, Lou Ellen Gaston, of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Kevin M. Goodwin of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Christopher S. Goodwin and wife, Chrysan Miller, Buckhannon, and Bradley L. Goodwin and wife, Ivy Shaver, of Morgantown; one granddaughter, Natasha E. Goodwin of Morgantown; one great-grandson, Miles Goodwin of Buckhannon; two sisters-in-law, Anna Dell Ratliff and Marjorie Chewning and husband, Arnold, all of Buckhannon; one brother-in-law, Sherman Goodwin and wife, Connie, of Stonewood, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Goodwin was a homemaker, a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church, a member of the Heavner Grove CEOS and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was a devoted primary caregiver to her son, Kevin, who has Multiple Sclerosis, for several years. Mrs. Goodwin enjoyed spending time with family, gospel music, western movies, gardening, yard sales, collecting glass baskets and hens on nest, picnics and cookouts.

Friends will be received Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday from the funeral home with Pastor Greg Miller officiating.

Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 2272 Vegan Rd. Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com.

Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the

arrangements.