Laura Beatrice Goodwin, 79 of Warrensburg, formerly of Sedalia and Knob Noster p assed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.

Laura was born January 1, 1938 in Sedalia, daughter of George and Ada (Maupins) Wright. She was raised in Sedalia, having graduated from C. C. Hubbard High School. She was united in marriage to Huston C. Goodwin, Sr. on April 19, 1959 in Sedalia. The couple started their life together in Knob Noster for a brief time prior to moving to Sedalia. In 1975 they returned to Knob Noster. For the past eleven years, Laura had resided in Warrensburg. She was a seamstress for J. A. Lamey's Jean Factory in Sedalia for many years. She was a great baker. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. Laura also loved sewing and she was an avid reader. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and attending family gatherings. Laura was a member of Jesus Saves Pentecostal Church in Warrensburg for over thirty years. She loved reading her bible and attending church.

Survivors include six children: Houston Goodwin and wife, Joan of Knob Noster; Dorothalene Goodwin of Knob Noster, Lorna Jackson and husband, Joel of Lenexa, KS; Phyllis Goodwin-Bryant of Lenexa, KS; Lynn Goodwin of Rochester, NY and Nina Garcia and husband, Joaquin of Kansas City, KS; brother: James Washington and wife, Rose of Sherman, TX; 24 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Raymond Maupins; two sons: William Maupins and Raymond Goodwin and great granddaughter: Disaya Pittman.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p. m. Saturday, December 16th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Rev. Morris Collins officiating. Interment will follow at the Knob Noster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lamar Barnes, Christopher Goodwin, Marcus Goodwin, Gregory Beard, Ryan Pittman, Sheldon Pittman, Michael Pittman and Chris Fry.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net