Elgan Clifton (“E.C.”) Goodman, Jr.

Elgan Clifton (“E.C.”) Goodman, Jr. was born on February 11, 1937 in Tulia, Texas. He became an angel of heaven on October 2, 2016 after a lengthy illness.
Growing up in Tulia, he worked in the town’s only Dr. Pepper bottling plant, which his family owned. Upon graduation from Tulia High School in 1955, he moved to Lubbock, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University in 1959 and then attended the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. While at Tech, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and Delta Sigma Phi, national honorary business fraternity. It was shortly after graduation when he met the love of his life, Norita “Stubby” Clanton. They were married on August 27, 1960 and resided in Lubbock. E.C. worked for the First National Bank for 26 years, earning the title of Senior Vice President and Cashier. They were members of the Second Baptist Church, where E.C. was a Deacon and Chairman of the Executive Council. E.C. also served his community for many years in the Lubbock Rotary Club. They have two sons, Paul, 50, and Steve, 49. In 1985, E.C. and Stubby moved to Lamesa, Texas, where E.C. served 18 years as Senior Vice President and Loan Officer at the Lamesa National Bank. While in Lamesa, E.C. served as President of both the Lamesa Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
Upon retirement in 2003, E.C. and Stubby moved to Granbury, Texas to be closer to their children and grandchildren. It was there that they became members of Lakeside Baptist Church and met many new friends. E.C. enjoyed traveling with Stubby, spending time with his friends playing golf, and participating in the Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee Club and the Tuesday Afternoon Men’s Bridge Club.
E.C.’s greatest passions in life were his family, collecting antique fountain pens, and reading/collecting books on Texas history. He served the Lord his entire life and was a dedicated messenger of Jesus Christ. He lived his life by example, always the gentlemen, always lending an ear and a hand for anyone in need, and always remaining faithful in his marriage and to his family. He described his greatest accomplishments as raising successful, Christian sons, and being the grandfather of four beautiful granddaughters.
He is preceded in death by his parents, E.C. Goodman, Sr., and Marie Stanaland Goodman. He is survived by Stubby Goodman, his loving and dedicated wife of 56 years; his oldest son, Paul Goodman, his wife, Christie, and their daughters, Kayla, age 15, and Leslie, age 13; his youngest son, Steve, his wife Tammy, and their two daughters, Mallory, age 11, and Addyson, age 7; his sister, Alice Jean Joy, her husband, Dale, and their children, Joe, Kirk, and Janna.
A viewing will be held on Friday, October 7th from 6:00-8:00pm at Wiley Funeral Home, located at 400 Highway 377 East in Granbury. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8th at 2:00pm at Lakeside Baptist Church, located at 500 W. Bluebonnet Drive in Granbury. E.C. will be interred during a brief graveside service on Monday, October 10th at 11:00am at Resthaven Cemetery, located at 5740 West 19th Street in Lubbock.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the following non-profit organizations: Forward Training Center of Hood County, 1270 Weatherford Highway, Granbury, TX 76048; or Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry of Lakeside Baptist Church, 500 West Bluebonnet Drive, Granbury, TX 76048.