Oscar J. Goodrum

Warner Robins, GA – Oscar Goodrum, 80, died Sunday, August 31, 2003 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, September 3 at the Warner Robins Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 Tuesday evening at McCullough Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1544, Warner Robins, GA 31099-1544.

''Fabulous, couldn't be better'' That was his lifelong reply to any inquiry as to how he was doing. Even in the last days as the leukemia sapped his strength and he could barely lift an arm that was still his outlook on life. At the 60th anniversary of Robins AFB tribute to outstanding individuals Major General Haines said, ''I knew we would have to recognize him last because the applause would never stop. He knew everyone on the base and they all loved him.''

Mr. Goodrum was born in Cordele, GA. He retired from Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base in 1969. Afterwards he worked as plant manager for Fairchild Aircraft in Crestview FL, then as regional manager for Emerson Electric and then regional manager for ESCO. Currently he worked for Engineered Support Systems Inc. as their regional manager. He also served in the United States Air Force during World War II. Mr. Goodrum was a member of the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce and the Warner Robins Church of Christ. His first wife, Marian Maloy Goodrum; father, Oscar Jefferson Goodrum, Sr.; mother, Eloise Black and step-father, L.J. Black preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy R. Goodrum, Warner Robins; daughter, Carol Goodrum Kingery (Bill), Castle Rock, CO; brother, John Goodrum (Terry), Americus, GA; granddaughter, Dr. Lauren Kingery Tempel (Michael), Grand Junction, CO; step-daughters, Sharon Davis, Warner Robins, Melanie Morgan, Warner Robins and several nieces and nephews.

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign Online Register Book. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Road
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088