Deloris Goode

1931-2022

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Deloris Mae Goode, 90, Dixon, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her residence near Dixon.

She was born Nov. 29, 1931, to Elbert Chesley and Emma May (Ponder) Martin in Maries County.

She was united in marriage Nov. 28, 1975, to Leon J. Goode, at Ferguson.

Deloris was a member of the Rolla Church of the Nazarene, Rolla. She had attended Freedom Church in Dixon.

She was a graduate of Dixon High School, and after graduating, continued her education to obtain her teaching certificate. After receiving her certificate, Deloris taught at Lambeth School, near Vienna and later she was employed as a teacher in the St. Louis area. However, for the majority of her working life, Deloris was a self-employed licensed beautician and cosmetologist. She was owner/operator of two beauty salons in Ferguson, for 20 years prior to her retirement in 1991. 

She was preceded in death by parents Ches and Emma; husband Leon; siblings and their spouses Florence Roberts and husband Glen, Morris Martin and wife Jean, Phillip Martin, and Fay Ramsey and husband Arthur; sister-in-law Marilyn Martin; and step-daughter, Sharon Proffitt.

She is survived by daughter Carol Schoenborn and husband Rick of Dixon; step-daughters Vickie Garner of Jacksonville, Fla., and Sandra Maris of Chesterfield; step-son-in-law Douglas Proffitt of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brother Jerry Martin and wife Kay of Excelsior, Minn.; sister, Mary Sue Vinson and husband George of Rolla; and sister-in-law Norine Martin of Parkland, Fla.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, from 12 noon–1 p.m., in the Freedom Church, Dixon. with memorial services immediately following with Rick Schoenborn officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.