Danny Ray Goodwin, age 73, of Rogersville died May 11, 2026 at North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Huntsville. He was born April 7, 1953 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Mr. Goodwin was a member of the church of Christ and a retired carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jr. and Pearlie Goodwin, son, Austin Goodwin, and brother, Verlon Gatlin.
Mr. Goodwin is survived by his wife: Donna Goodwin of Rogersville, son: Justin Goodwin (Sommer) of Athens, daughters: Ashley Shelton (Drew) of Rogersville and Amber Clemmons (Daniel) of Rogersville, grandchildren: Ansley Shelton, Skye Goodwin, Brynley Shelton, Hudson Goodwin, Sutton Shelton, Abel Clemmons, and Aiden Clemmons, brother: Terry Goodwin of Rogersville, sisters: Gail Hudson of Huntsville, and Barbara Spencer of Muscle Shoals.
Visitation will be Friday, May 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home of Athens.
Graveside services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, May 16th at Antioch Cemetery in Killen officiated by Mike Hamner. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Smith, Jamie Hammell, Joe Juarez, Gary Hudson, Hudson Goodwin, and Sutton Shelton.
Danny Goodwin’s generosity reached far beyond his family, mentoring countless carpenters across the country throughout his career in the nuclear plant industry. He was a man who loved deeply and lived fully — whether it was listening to classic rock, riding his Harley, playing guitar, boating, cheering on Alabama football, fishing, practicing bushcraft, coaching youth sports, or simply relaxing with family and friends. Above all else, Danny loved his wife, Donna, and pursued her faithfully until his very last breath.
Danny found his greatest joy outdoors and in making memories with his children and grandchildren. He helped Hudson harvest his first deer, taught Sutton how to build a campfire, and took Ansley on motorcycle rides all over town. He introduced Skye to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band so she could sing every word of “Fishing in the Dark,” and passed along his love of creek walks to Brynley during countless rides down dirt roads in the Bronco. He gave Abel a BB gun, and together they spent hours outside shooting cans and milk jugs in the backyard. Aiden especially loved riding the golf cart with his Poppa through Haraway Plaza, laughing from the belly and shouting, “Go fast!”
Danny’s legacy lives on in the lessons he taught, the adventures he shared, and the love he poured into every person fortunate enough to know him.
