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TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF BEATRICE SAYLOR GOODLEY OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Beatrice Saylor Goodley of Columbia on May 17, 2015, at the venerable age of eighty-one; and
Whereas, born on September 12, 1933, Beatrice Saylor Goodley was the daughter of the late Marion Dash Saylor and Hopkins B. Saylor of Orangeburg and was educated in the Orangeburg County public schools; and
Whereas, in time, the young Beatrice met her life's companion, Alfred Goodley, Sr. The two were wed in November 1954, the Lord blessing their union with eleven children; and
Whereas, this woman of faith served her God as a member of Brookland Baptist Church of West Columbia, where she ministered with the Charles B. Jackson Singers and Sanctuary Choir. She loved and trusted God with all her heart; and
Whereas, at the age of seventy-three, Mrs. Goodley retired from Wildewood Downs Retirement Community in Columbia; and
Whereas, known as a hard worker who loved taking care of others, Beatrice Goodley always wore a smile on her face. This loving mother and grandmother enjoyed spending time with family and friends and relished cooking, traveling, shopping, flowers, and wearing her many beautiful hats; and
Whereas, preceded in death by several loved ones, Mrs. Goodley leaves to cherish her memory her remaining children, Thelma (Robert) Green, Maryann (Marshall) Green, Margaret Legree, Lavern (O.J.) Harrison, Alfred (Blondie) Goodley, Jr., Darlene (Russell) Earle, Nathaniel (Robin) Goodley, Nelson (Tammy) Goodley, and Janice Davis; her stepchildren, Annie Ruth (Leonard) Thorpe and James (Cynthia) Rowe; her adopted son, Harold (Karen) Brooker; thirty-four grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She will be missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Beatrice Saylor Goodley of Columbia and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Thelma Green for the family.
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