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“Bridge games won't be the same without Allan. He will be missed. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Jill Reagan - Mauldin, SC

“Dear Susan, Allan, Robert Suzanne, and Lynn Allan and I became friends during football days when Allan was coaching at the YMCA. We shared a lot of...Read More »
2 of 9 | Posted by: ''Boo' and Helen Francis - SC

“I met Al while officiating youth basketball at the Cleveland Street YMCA. At the same time I got to know his two sons. I soon learned you don't know...Read More »
3 of 9 | Posted by: Jerold Murry - Mauldin, SC

“I have fond memories of the time that Allan and I worked together at Overbrook Child Development Center. His compassion for others, his love for his...Read More »
4 of 9 | Posted by: Doris Santanello - Greenville, SC

“Mr. Goodlett was a great friend to my Dad. They played bridge together at Senior Action. Allan was so supportive when Dad was sick always offering...Read More »
5 of 9 | Posted by: Betty Mitchell - Simpsonville, SC

“mAY THE lORB BLESS YOU DURING THIS LOEE OF YOUR LOVED ONE. i WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE TIMES i WORK WITH mR. Goodlett at Overbrook. A wonderful man ...Read More »
6 of 9 | Posted by: Maybelle Butler Randolph - SC

“Susan, Toby, Robert, Suzanne, Lynn, It is with great sadness I write to you. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Big Al was a wonderful man,...Read More »
7 of 9 | Posted by: Leigh Ann DeYoung - Greeenville, SC

“Pedro, Dana, Claudia, Billie, and all of the crew at Elgin- Williamson Enterprise would like to send our deepest regrets for the loss of a good man...Read More »
8 of 9 | Posted by: Elgin Williamson Ent - Greenville, SC

“The Staff of The Mackey Mortuary wish to express our deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: The Mackey Mortuary


Allan Goodlett, Jr.
Greenville, SC

Allan Montgomery Goodlett, Jr., 72, husband of Susan Field Goodlett, of 201 Trails End, died January 7, 2012.

Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Allan M. Goodlett, Sr. and Louise Vernon Goodlett.

Mr. Goodlett was a graduate of Furman University and Western Carolina University and did extra graduate work at the University of SC. He was a retired school principal in the Greenville County School System. He was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, where he formerly served as a Deacon, and was a Mason and former member of the Greenville Optomist Club.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his children, Dr. Lyne Goodlett Scott (Josh) of Van Nuys, CA, Dr. Robert Field Goodlett (Ashley) of Spartanburg, Suzanne Goodlett Goodman (Tony) of Easley, and Allan Montgomery Goodlett, III (Tammy) of Simpsonville; ten grandchildren, Ethan Goodman, Madeline Goodman, Lillian Goodman, Landon Scott, Benjamin Goodlett, Mary Goodlett, Brooke Horton, Reed Horton, Liza Goodlett and Field Goodlett.

Services will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Patricia Gwinn officiating. Burial will follow in Springwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Walker McSween Scholarship Fund at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 703 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

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