Doug ( Daddy, Grandaddy, Uncle Doug) was born June, 4th 1927 in Jefferson County, AL to Frank and Orlean Goode. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On October 17th 1947 he married Vada Lee Nix. In 1985, he retired from E.I. Dupont, after working there 34 years. He served many years in the North Jefferson County Rescue Squad. He was a long time member of Mt. Olive First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Frank and Orlean Goode; Wife, Vada Goode; Sisters, Coleen Holcombe, Sylvia Gooch, and Carolyn Goode; Brothers in law, Homer Nix (JoAn), Charles Nix (Dot), Connice Holcombe, Claude Shew, Bo Bittle; Infant Daughter, Sandra Goode and Daughter, Marsha Swann; Granddaughter, Tammy Swann Powell; Grandson in law, Carl J. Miller.
He is survived by his Sisters; Faye Bittle, Joan Reed (Lamar); Brother, Jerry Whitburn (Shirley); Brother in law, Ernest Gooch; Sons, Doug Jr. (Ida) and Frank (Bridget). Grandchildren; Douglas Swann (Tina), Matthew Swann (Annette), Tracey Swann Ammons (Chris), Kerry Swann (David), Bryan Freeman(Larissa), Miranda Goode Miller, Nathan Goode(Jennifer), and Lacey Goode Johnson(Ronnie); Grandson in law, Brian Powell; Twenty-five great grandchildren; Nineteen great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A very special dear friend Ms. Katherine Burgett.
Doug liked to hunt, fish, and to go metal detecting. He loved God, his church, his family, his friends, and his neighbors.
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