Glenda Gay Goodwin

Glenda Gay Goodwin, 69, of Cordell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on July 10, 2024. She was born on June 6, 1955, to Donald Lee and Fernie (Landers) Tilley in Greeley, Colorado. Glenda grew up and attended school in Corn, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, William (Tiny) Goodwin, on March 6, 1972, in Wichita Falls, Texas. To this union were born two sons: Brady and Billy. Glenda attended cosmetology school and worked for the Baptist Village for 35 years. She also worked as a cook for the Cordell Public School system for 27 years, recently retiring. Glenda and Tiny owned the Dairy King for seven years, and worked there part-time for 25 years. They also had the Snow Cone stand in Cordell.

When Glenda wasn't working, she enjoyed being with her granddaughters. She also loved fishing and playing bingo, and going to garage sales. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her sons, Brady Goodwin and wife Fay, Dill City, OK, Billy Goodwin and wife Jamie, Clinton, OK; granddaughters: Skylar, Sydney, Shyann, Shayna, Kenadi, Sophie, and Phoebe; siblings: Betty Brinkman and husband Louis, Edmond, OK, Doyle Tilley and wife Linda, Carnegie, OK, Dean Tilley and wife Tammy, Mustang, OK, Doug Tilley, El Reno, OK; special friend, Celia Lenaburg; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Fernie Tilley; her husband, William (Tiny) Goodwin; twin sister, Gloria Kirkes; brothers: Darwin Tilley and Delbert Tilley, and grandson: William Brendyn.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Ray & Martha's Funeral Home in Cordell, Oklahoma.