Betty Jane Dykes Goodin, daughter of the late Jessie O. and Sarah "Gracie" Baker Dykes, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 13, 1933 and she departed this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Marymount Hospital in London, Kentucky having attained the age of 72 years.
She was united in marriage to Eldridge Everett "Buck" Goodin on February 7, 1955, he preceded her in death.

Survivors include; three sons, Danny Edwin Goodin, Donnie Eldridge Goodin and Bobbie Arnold Goodin all of Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Debbie E. Hernandez and Jack Lawson, of Somerset, Kentucky and Vickie Lynn England and her husband Danny Ray England of London, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Nathaniel Ray Goodin Hernandez, now serving in Iraq and his wife Tabitha of Louisville, Kentucky, Princess Victoria Jane Nash of London, Kentucky, Telisha Rene Goodin Hernandez of Somerset, Kentucky, Zachary Lee Goodin of Eubank, Kentucky, and Evert Logan Goodin of Eubank, Kentucky; four step-grandchildren, James Ray England of London, Kentucky, Dana Michelle Payne and her husband Chris of Manchester, Kentucky, Jana Kaye Karsnitz and her husband Justin of Richmond, Kentucky, and Jody Dan England of London, Kentucky; one great grandchild, Devonny Marie Hernandez of Louisville, Kentucky; a family friend, Bill Goodin; a great great niece, Branda Westerfield of Woodstock, Kentucky; three step-great grandchildren, Deanna Michelle Payne of Manchester, Kentucky, Jackie Dan Payne of Manchester, Kentucky, and Geordi Scott England of London, Kentucky; three brothers, Venice, Ancil, and Jewell Dykes; six sisters, Geneva Dykes, Helen Flynn, Fern Virlardo, Clementine Warren,Madeline Ping and Flonnie Hardwick.

Other than her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by; two sisters, Rose Ella Bradley, and Eva Dykes; and five brothers, Cyrus, Jessie, Curtis, Commodore, William, and Arthur Dykes.

She leaves behind a host of other nephews, nieces, and other family and friends who mourn her passing.

The family received friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2006 and their was a private interment at the Goodwater Cemetery on Tuesday, February 28, 2006.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF BETTY JANE GOODIN,

If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!

I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.

I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.

NOTE : This beautiful monument was hand made out of stone with so much care and love for Betty. It is truly one of a kind.