Howard Wayne Good

Howard W. Good, 98, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on October 25, 2024, at the Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Clarksville, TN. He was born in Meeker, OK on February 10, 1926 to George and Mabel Kahlor Good. He grew up in Shawnee, OK where he worked at the Shawnee Garment Factory and obtained a BS in Physics from the Oklahoma Baptist University. He was a Korea War Era Veteran serving at Fort Detrick, MD.

He married Nellie Lou Jordan and they were married for 57 years. They were married on July 22, 1955 in Shawnee, OK. For several years he worked at Tinker AFB as an engineer. They moved to Corpus Christi, TX in 1968. He worked for the US Army as a hydraulics and pneumatic engineer supporting helicopter repairs at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. He retired after 50 years of government service.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Lou Jordan Good; parents, Mabel Kahlor Good Norman and George Good; stepdad, Albert Norman; three brothers: Herman (Gila) Good, George (Yuki) Good, Jr., and Kenneth (Ollie) Good; and his daughter, Karen Good Baker.

He is survived by his son, Gary Good; daughter-in-law, Lettie Good; son-in-law, Glenn Baker, grandchildren: Justin (Courtney) Baker, Mathew (Rachel) Baker, Alexa and Stephen Smith, and Kenneth and Jaqueline Good; numerous great grandchildren; and nieces: Jan (Jerry Bohannon), Cathy (Tim Shoemaker), and Debi (Bob Renegar). Special friends include Nicholas (Nick) and Bonita Hurta, and Larry and Delia Quisenberry.

Howard's remains will be interred with his wife at the Coastal Bend State Veterans' Cemetery in Corpus Christi, TX.

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