Darrell Wayne Goodwin

Darrell Wayne Goodwin, age 84 of Tuscaloosa, passed away at Heritage Rehab on June 7, 2026. Survivors include his daughter, Jerri Ann Tice (Rodney); son, Michael Wayne Goodwin (Kimberly); brother, Travis Goodwin; ex-wife, Bonnie Goodwin; grandchildren, Hilary Michelle Whisnant (Brent), Kellie Leann McCullar (Cody) & Wendy Dyanne Fisher (Tyler); great grandchildren, Mallory Whisnant, Brynlee Whisnant, Korben McCullar & Ryland McCullar.

Darrell is predeceased by his parents, Raleigh Forrest & Mary Marie Vining Goodwin; son, Bobby Wayne Goodwin; grandson, Devin Dewayne Goodwin; brother, Larry Goodwin and sisters, Carolyn Wilkerson & Teresa Williams.

Darrell was the oldest of his siblings, after his father died in 1966, he essentially became the man of the house for everyone. Anyone that was in trouble or needed help with anything always came to him. He had a lot of responsibilities at a young age (24), with taking care of is little family and helping his mother take care of his brothers and sisters. Even though he didn't graduate high school he could fix or build just about anything. He built a car that could run off of steam and also an RV that could travel on land as well as into the water; he drove it  straight into the Black Warrior River and cruised the river with no problem. 

He enjoyed taking his children to the old strip pits to swim and on Friday nights to the local theater and watching the latest Disney movie. He enjoyed going for dune buggy rides and boating. He also enjoyed just piddling around outside and building sundials. Darrell was an avid ginseng hunter and would love to take his children to the woods and teach them to pick berries and identify plants and flowers. He enjoyed doing a lot of the old time things. Later in his life he enjoyed watching Alabama football

He was quite the practical joker, he loved playing pranks on people, especially the men he worked with. Sometimes those pranks would get them in trouble with their wives. He might spray them with women's perfume or put certain items into their lunch box without them knowing. One of his favorite pranks was dropping a steel ball on the floor in front of people then switching it for a rubber ball and throwing it at them.

After his stroke in 2004 left him unable to speak and weak on the right side, it didn't stop him from trying to always help others. He tried to give advice and physically help build his daughters house. He might not have been a perfect man, but he was loved dearly by his family.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026 from the Chapel of Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home with interment to follow in Green Pond Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM. 

Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Goodwin family during their time of bereavement. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pattersonfuneralhomes.com

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