Samuel Rhette Goode, age 88, was born on January 9, 1937 in Alexandria, Alabama and passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Sam is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Hamm Goode, his mother, Fannie Lou Goode; father, Samuel Alfred Goode; siblings, Bonne Hawkins (Johnnie) and Jo Ann Tankersley (Robert) and in-laws Donald Hamm and John David Hamm. He is survived by his three children, Kimberly Dawn Goode Vincent, Daryl Keith Goode (Judy), Shannon Nicole Goode Sisson (Greg); six grandchildren, Alicia Vincent Rohan (Casey), Meagan Vincent Nail (Chris), Whitney Vincent Bailes (Hunter), Dalton Goode, Brock Sisson, and Emma Sisson; six great grandchildren, Braxton Nail, Hunter Nail, Easton Nail, Jazmin Rohan, Jessica Rohan and Deacon Bailes; brother, Charles “Pinky” Goode (Elaine); his in-laws, Otha Hamm (Joy), Anita Hamm, Debbie Kitchin (Bud), Kenny Bell (Lori), Gary Bell, Mary Linda Hamm and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sam was a hardworking man who served for 4 years in the Navy on the U.S. Orleck. As a young child, he worked on his parent’s farm in East Alabama. His family lovingly called him “Bud.” After his years of service, he was a pattern maker until he retired after 36 years at Southern Precision. He married Shirley on July 5, 1957 in Anniston, Alabama in a double wedding with his sister, Jo Ann who married Robert Tankersley. They were married for 65 years.

Shirley and Sam started their life together in California, where they lived for two years before moving back to Alexandria, Alabama. They moved to Birmingham, where they raised their three children, and he eventually became known as Pops to his grandchildren.

Family was most important to Sam. He enjoyed boating with his family and teaching his kids to water ski. A day on the water was a perfect day. Sam loved to travel with the Campers and Dancers, where he would swing all of his friends around the square as they danced. He never missed an episode of The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune or his evening Bourbon and word search books.

Sam was a member at Ridgecrest Baptist Church and later moved his membership to Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, AL. Sam and Shirley found entertainment in attending gospel concerts all over the area.

There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the cemetery next to Eureka Methodist Church in Lincoln, Alabama. Usrey Funeral home Talladega will direct.