Our beloved, Mrs. Juanita Housey Goodwin, Columbia SC, peacefully transitioned on the
morning of February 6, 2025 following a brief illness. A native of Greer, SC, she was the
daughter of the late James Emanuel Housey Sr and Hattie Mae Cohen. She is preceded in death
by her husband Dr MacArthur Goodwin; two sons: Michael and Gerard Goodwin; great
granddaughter Mya Tolar; and siblings Earnestine Housey Mims, Darrell Housey Sr, James
Housey Jr., and Calvin Housey.

Mrs. Goodwin and her husband were beloved pillars of the Spartanburg and Columbia
communities in South Carolina. While living in Spartanburg, they were dedicated members of
Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, where they served with unwavering faith. After
relocating to Columbia, the Goodwins continued their commitment to Christ, becoming active
members of Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Goodwin had an active career, serving as a nutritionist with the Clemson Extension before
becoming a state employee in South Carolina, where she worked until her retirement in 1998. A
passionate advocate for the arts, she collaborated closely with her husband to introduce young
people to the world of art, while also promoting art education and its development. In her leisure
time, she delighted in hosting gatherings, shopping, and cherishing moments spent with her
family.

Those who cherish her memory include her loving daughter, Theresa (Michael) Wyatt of Spartanburg, SC; granddaughters Cristina Chiles of Woodstock, GA, Michelee Jones of Bloomington, IN, and Michale (Carrington) Payden of Spartanburg, SC; great-granddaughters Aniyah Payden of Spartanburg, SC, and Ayana Tolar of Woodstock, GA; and great-grandson Carrington Payden Jr. of Spartanburg, SC. She is also fondly remembered by her sisters,
Carolyn Housey, Virginia Russell, Starleen Housey, Christine (Isaih) Aiken of Estill, SC, and Mary Lee Ruth of Harrisburg, PA; her brother, Earnest Housey of Glen Burnie, MD; her daughter-in-law, Idellia Goodwin of Land O’Lakes, FL; and her sister-in-law, Vivian Housey of Ellenwood, GA. Additionally, she leaves behind a special niece, Melody (Dean) Wise, and two special nephews, Toby (Danielle) Housey of Charleston, SC, and Ralph (Dianne) Randolph of
Hendersonville, NC. Her cherished godchildren, Carlos Simpson of Columbia, SC, Bernard and
Cheryl Graham of Woodbridge, VA, Darrell Housey Jr. of Suitland, MD, and Janice (Anthony) Craft, will forever hold her memory dear. She was blessed with the friendship of Dorothy Stewart, Jean (Jimmy) Moody, and Joyce Cheeks of Columbia, SC, along with a host of other beloved relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Silver Hill United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC.

The family is receiving family and friends at her daughter and son-in-law home: 339 Fleming Street,
Spartanburg SC 29302