Dr. Wayne Allen Goodson, 45, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama passed away at Huntsville Hospital on June 24, 2017. He was born December, 12, 1971, at Baptist Montclair in Birmingham, Alabama, to Doyle Wayne and Elinor Goodson. Allen was the oldest of three boys. He grew up in the very close knit community of Sapps, Alabama.
Allen always excelled in everything that he did in life. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was Valedictorian of his class of 1990 at Carrollton High School. Allen was a Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete winner and won the Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholarship his senior year of high school. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in Biology and his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine where he received the Deanโs Award. Allen completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where he received the Orthopaedic Residency Achievement Award for Knowledge in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Allen was a kind, compassionate man who truly cared about others. His greatest joy in life was his family. He and his wife, Chris, were highschool sweethearts and had been married almost 25 years. He was extremely proud of each one of his children. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, and he was an avid University of Alabama football fan. He loved being able to help his patients have a better quality of life.
Allen is survived by his wife, Chris; three daughters, Emma Grace, Anna Cate and Sara Elise; son, Conner; mother, Elinor Goodson; father, Doyle Wayne Goodson; brother, Lee Goodson (Beth); father and mother-in-law, Clifton and Debbie Conner; brother-in-law, John Conner (Elizabeth); and his niece and nephew, Campbell and John Hayes Conner. He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Goodson; grandparents, Roland and Maud Goodson, Allen Murdoch and Priscilla Dempsey.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on July 23, 2017 at Baron Bluff at Burritt on the Mountain. The family will notify those invited to attend.
31 comments
This wonderful surgeon saved me, and many others, from a life of pain. To say he will be missed is vastly understating the obvious. Hearts and prayers to his family and friends.
So sorry to hear about Allen. We graduated from the same high school. Although I haven’t seen him in years, I remember well how sweet a person he was. Praying for Chris, Elinor, kids and the rest of the family.
I cant believe this. He really helped me through knee replacement surgery and I am doing great. He will be missed and his abilities cant be replaced. Rest in Peace Dr Goodson
Such a wonderful man and doctor, always caring for his patents and so friendly to everyone. He has done 5 surgeries for Rodney and me, and I would consider him to be the best doctor there ever was in his field. Always friendly and smiling and taking time to visit with his patients. Many people will surely miss him. They say God always takes the best and He surely did this time.
Dr Goodson was a kind man and a wonderful surgeon. He operated on me twice, as recently as 3 eeeks ago, and has made my life better, as he has done for so many. He will truly be missed. Many good thoughts for his family and friends.
Such an amazing surgeon. He touched many peoples lives in ways no one can explain. My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children and other family members
He is a great man and a great surgeon!! Dr. Goodson had me walking in 3 days after my knee surgery! He is an amazing person and surgeon! I am sorry for your loss!
He was truly a kind an compassionate man. We were so sad to hear this news about Dr Goodson! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Leonard and Amy Keith
You are in my prayers. He was a wonderful and talented physician. He was more than a physician to his patients he was a trusted friend
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Claire Tilley.
Dr. Goodson was a wonderful surgeon. I will always be grateful to him for replacing my right hip which was riddled with arthritis. With a brand new one!
Dr. Goodson was truly one of a kind. He replaced both of my knees. Rehab workers said I was the first patient they had that walked into the Rehab center after knee replacement in Florence, Al.
He had a special gift of making you feel comfortable. We will miss him dearly. May God bless his family.
My heart is broken at the loss of this kind and gentle man; he was such a pleasure to work with. He was the kind of doctor who, though he and I didn’t work together often, would see you in public and say “let me introduce you to my wife and family.” He will be long and painfully missed by coworkers and patients alike. My prayers will be with his family.
So sorry to hear..Prayers for the family !
So sorry for your loss. Dr. Goodson was a terrific surgeon with a good sense of humor. Both my wife and I were patients.
i was a patient of Dr. Goodson’s. The level of care he provided was second to none. When I went to follow up visits, it was more like visiting a friend than going to a doctor’s appointment. My respect and admiration for Dr. Goodson from brief encounters leaves me in complete disbelief that this wonderful man is gone. I cannot imagine the grief that those who knew him well must be feeling. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
My prayers are truly with the Goodson family he was a good surgeon, he operated on my knee 4 years ago. And he will truly be missed
I admired Dr. Goodson so much. I was his patient and he repaired my shoulder. I had some complications from the anesthesia that left me unable to talk for a while. One day when she was waiting for therapy, he noticed me and came out to the waiting room and sat by me. He asked how I was doing and prayed for me. It meant so much to me. He was a great man and will truly be missed. I pray God will fill that hole in your heart with great memories and his peace. God bless you as you celebrate the life of this wonderful doctor, son, husband, and father. God bless you all and grant you comfort. God bless!
A great surgeon who improved the quality of my life more than I can possibly express. Does anyone know of a charity/Fund he would of liked donations to be made ?
A huge loss for so many people. He replaced both of my knees. Praying for peace for the family.
He will be missed.
Dr Goodson was a special man and Orthopedic surgeon, had been my Dr for over 10 years. He was an exceptional Dr and man, will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
I first went to Dr. Goodson in 2005, he did many of my surgery’s after that I recevied the up most of Quality and care from him and staff, he will be missed greatly.
My deepest regrets and sympathy to you, his family. I was his patient and he was the best!! I only hope his passing was as quick and painless as my surgery. God bless.
Prayers for his family and TOC family. A very talented surgeon. He will be missed by all that knew him.
I’m sorry to hear about Dr. Goodson. He was my surgeon for knee surgery. I received excellent care. My condolences to his family.
I waa driving today and heard the news about Dr Goodson. He was such a kind doctor, being new ro Huntsville he calmed my aniexty when both my parents went through hip and knee surgery. Hebwas so talented and will be missed in the community. My sympathies go out to his loves ones. May God send Hus comfortor to surround this family in his embrace
Dr. Goodson replaced my rt. hip in January 2009, I just heard this afternoon of his passing. We heard he suffered head trauma. I haven’t heard of any other details, except he left the planet rather quickly. Obviously somebody requires his skill somewhere else in the universe we all reside in. May God bless his soul, and Rest in Peace.
I always hear his ads on the radio. Rest In Sweet Peace. Rejoice With Angels…..
So sorry to hear about Dr Goodson. We just received the news today. He was a good surgeon and friend to me and my daughter for years. We are very saddened by the news. He will truly be missed!
Dana Guglielmetti
Deanna Cooper
I’m one of many people that were touch personally and spiritually by such a kind man, caring and thoughtful he did my hip surgery I only saw him maybe 15 times he was the kindness surgeon you can ever meet he truly cared.My heart goes out to his family may God accept his soul in Heaven’s and reward him for so many people that he helped and improved their quality of life at the the time they needed help to just walk or carry something he carried alaall of us in his heart cared about everyone I will never forget him for the rest of my life may God help the family shower them with patient and mercy
Aladin Beshir
I just called to make an appointment with Dr. Goodson. I had no idea. I live in Florence. He did surgery on my rotator cuff and my knee. He was AWESOME! I am so sad and shocked to hear this sad news. I cannot imagine the pain his family, colleagues, and friends have suffered and no doubt continue to. I pray precious memories sustain his beautiful family which he was very proud of. He was a very talented surgeon and a most compassionate individual.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Veronica Olive
I just called to make an appointment with Dr. Goodson. I moved out of state to Florida, August 2016 and had no idea that he passed away. He is one of the best physicians that I met . He replaced both of my hips and extremely grateful for his skills . He will truly be missed. Rest in peace.