Sometimes it’s hard to sit and remember good times and things that make you smile and then realize that they’re gone. John Goodner, owner of Adventure Sports, Inc. in Auburn is one of those folks synonymous with upbeat and happy. His frugality with money is the basis of many a quip. John is a legend in his own time.
John passed away yesterday morning after a long and heroic battle with the evil cancer. Our dragon slayer party a couple of years ago accented those survivors who fought the battle and won. In John’s case the dragon proved just too powerful.
Funeral services will be arranged by Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home at 1500 Frederick Road in Opelika with visitation from 6 to 8 pm Friday. John is survived by his wife Aileene, seven children, and tens of thousands of close friends.
When I heard the news I wept, John you live on in our hearts and our fondest memories.
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From the Auburn-Opelika News today…
http://www.legacy.com/OANow/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=87574828
Funeral service for John Thomas Goodner age 53 of Auburn is Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Auburn. Burial is in Town Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Spooner is officiating. Visitation is Friday from 6-8p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Mr. Goodner, who died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at his home, was born November 24, 1953 in Birmingham. Mr. Goodner was a Scuba Instructor at Auburn University. He was the Owner of Adventure Sports in Auburn and Montgomery, Chairman of the Board of Camp Marannook, a Board of Director for Sav-A-Life, member of the Kiwanis Club and an Elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a wonderful father, businessman, teacher, and giver. He is survived by his wife, Aileene Beall Goodner,; sons, John Goodner, Jr., Drew Goodner, Gray Goodner, Straley Goodner, Will Goodner; daughters, Mary Beth Goodner, Cate Goodner; sister, Jane Goodner Van Eaton; sisters-in-law, Beth Beall, Lisa Beall, Laura Beall, and brothers-in-law, Julian Beall, III, Bruce Beall, and Charlie Van Eaton. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing.
John passed away yesterday morning after a long and heroic battle with the evil cancer. Our dragon slayer party a couple of years ago accented those survivors who fought the battle and won. In John’s case the dragon proved just too powerful.
Funeral services will be arranged by Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home at 1500 Frederick Road in Opelika with visitation from 6 to 8 pm Friday. John is survived by his wife Aileene, seven children, and tens of thousands of close friends.
When I heard the news I wept, John you live on in our hearts and our fondest memories.
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From the Auburn-Opelika News today…
http://www.legacy.com/OANow/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=87574828
Funeral service for John Thomas Goodner age 53 of Auburn is Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Auburn. Burial is in Town Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Spooner is officiating. Visitation is Friday from 6-8p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. Mr. Goodner, who died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at his home, was born November 24, 1953 in Birmingham. Mr. Goodner was a Scuba Instructor at Auburn University. He was the Owner of Adventure Sports in Auburn and Montgomery, Chairman of the Board of Camp Marannook, a Board of Director for Sav-A-Life, member of the Kiwanis Club and an Elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a wonderful father, businessman, teacher, and giver. He is survived by his wife, Aileene Beall Goodner,; sons, John Goodner, Jr., Drew Goodner, Gray Goodner, Straley Goodner, Will Goodner; daughters, Mary Beth Goodner, Cate Goodner; sister, Jane Goodner Van Eaton; sisters-in-law, Beth Beall, Lisa Beall, Laura Beall, and brothers-in-law, Julian Beall, III, Bruce Beall, and Charlie Van Eaton. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing.
