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James LaVerne Goodrich

Born: 10/25/1977
Died: 9/7/2016
Age: 38
Community: Durand, MI

James L. Goodrich age 38 of Durand, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Durand on Monday, September 12, 2016. Pastor Dave Heeg will be officiating. Family will receive friends from 3-6 PM on Sunday at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel.

James was born October 25, 1977 in Flint, MI a son of James and Lela (Luchenbill) Goodrich. His hobbies included fishing, cooking, music, riding his motorcycle, spending time with his "Madre" and "Padre" and the rest of his family. He loved his life long soul mate, Anna, his dog, Nena and he loved Jesus. James never met a stranger. He could talk to anyone and make everybody feel like a friend. James first job was a pizza delivery guy for Little Caesar's. He was so proud of that job. Recently he was a foreman for Hemi, a company out of IL. He was a tradesman, a boiler maker, and an iron worker.

Surviving James are his parents, Jim and Lela Goodrich; brothers, Jeremy (Jessica) Goodrich, Nick (Heather) Simmons, Jesse (Ashley) Goodrich, Clayton (Kasey) Mayall and Calvin Mayall; grandparents, Preston and Anna Goodrich; fiancé, Anna Miller; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. James is preceded in death by his grandparents, Brooks and Josephine Luchenbill; and uncles, LaVerne Luchenbill and Yogi Mayall.

There is a Go Fund Me account set up in James's name. You may send a donation by going to the link: gofundme.com/jimig or by going to any 5/3 bank where there is a memorial fund account set up in his name. Online condolences may be sent at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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  Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429

Phone: (989) 288-3106

Web Site: http://www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com

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Visitation
Date:   9/11/2016
Time:   3:00 PM
Visitation Sunday from 3-6 p.m.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   9/12/2016
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
10016 Newburg Rd.
Durand , MI 48429

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Official:   Pastor Dave Heeg

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