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Karen Goodwin Obituary
ELIZABETHTON - Karen Ann Bedwell Goodwin, 79, Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 8, 1944 in Edwardsport, IN to the late Doyle & Mable Newkirk Bedwell. She had lived in Elizabethton for a number of years. She was a retired Registered Nurse and worked for Mountain States Health Alliance until her retirement in 2014. She was a graduate of Vincennes University and King College. Karen was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church. She was a prolific reader and loved to cook and crochet.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Franklin "Frank" Goodwin, her brothers, Claude Bedwell, Gary Bedwell and Jack Bedwell and a sister, Margaret Ellen Bedwell.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, the Honorable James F. Goodwin, Jr. & Krisna Goodwin of Blountville. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen & Frances Goodwin of Elizabethton, John & Couliette Goodwin of Chilhowie, VA, Judy Goodwin of Elizabethton, and Betty Bedwell of Bloomington, IN, and many nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate the life of Karen Goodwin will be conducted at 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steven Nauman, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will by her nieces, nephews, and church family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Hunter First Baptist Church or your local animal shelter.
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Judy Lowe, RN, FCN
December 6, 2023
I was saddened to hear of Karen's "going home." She was a good friend and a great nurse. We had worked together on the first computer documentation program (Meditech). at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. I counted it a blessing to have known her.
John Pilkington
December 1, 2023
Worked with Karen at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in the late 90's, she helped me in Utilization Mgmt developing Quality templates for top diagnosises. I enjoyed working with her. She talked alot about the love she had for her family. I am sure she will be missed by those that knew her.
Gail Broyles
November 30, 2023
Karen & I worked on the Project Safetyfirst team to install the first electric health record within the Mountain States Healthcare system. She was a good friend to her peers. Heaven gain is our loss. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during your time of groef.
Kathryn W. Wilhoit
November 29, 2023
Karen had such a sweet spirit about her and a joy to work with. Kathryn Wilhoit, RN, PhD.
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