Pastor Donald Ray Goodwin Jr.

Pastor Donald Ray Goodwin Jr., 73, of Fostoria, was transferred Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born June 21, 1945, in Elwood, Indiana, to Donald and Maxine (Mallard) Goodwin Sr. He married Janice McGregor June 18, 1966, in Lima. Survivors include his wife, Janice Goodwin of Fostoria; three daughters, Mary (Tom) Vestal of Muncie, Indiana, and Mellany (Daryl) Daugherty and Tammie (Shane) Steinhour, both of Findlay; two sisters, Phyllis Goodwin of Palmyra, Tennessee, and Jacqueline Westberry of Florida; nine grandchildren, Amber, Brian, Clarissa, Garrett, Brandon, Brittany, Samuel, Noah and Gideon; and eight great-grandchildren, Donavyn, Milynda, Layne, Amaris, Soren, Merah, Slade and Lynnox. He was preceded by his parents; a sister, Mary Jane Goodwin; and three brothers, Phillip, Ronald and Tommy Goodwin. Don retired in 2014 as a pastor, He starting pastoring in 1969 in West Lafayette, also pastoring at Full Gospel Tabernacle, Lima, Faith Tabernacle Church, Fostoria, and Fostoria Church of God. Pastor also worked part time for Paul Cole Motors and Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, both in Fostoria. He attended high school in Elwood, Indiana. He received his ministry studies in Lima, and was taught by his mentors, Dr. Jake Holbrook, Dr. William D. Cox and his friend and pastor, Dr. Terry McBeath. Don was a member of the Upper Room Church of God, Findlay. He was chaplain for the Fostoria police and fire departments for 20 years, honorary member of Fostoria VFW and former director of Northern Ohio Southwestern Indian Ministries. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, prior to services at the church. Celebration of life services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Upper Room Church of God, 520 Bigelow Ave., Findlay, OH 45840 with the Bishop Terry McBeath officiating. Committal services will take place at 2 p.m. in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. The family would like to give a special thanks to the 2nd floor CCU at Blanchard Valley and the staff of Bridge Hospice, Dr. Masood and Dr. Michael Badik. Also his special nurses, Michelle and Amber, and also to Charlene "Charlie Brown" and Vince "Vinny" for going above and beyond. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family or the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hffh.net.