Jason Michael Goodwin began his new life with our Creator on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006.
Jason, age 24, died on Sunday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Mount Sterling, Ky.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1981, in Metairie, La., a son of Dr. Michael Goodwin and wife Dana of Ashland, Ky., and Dr. Mary Burch Goodwin of Louisville, Ky.
He attended Paul G. Blazer High School and graduated from Carolina Springs Academy in 1999. He was attending the University of Kentucky, majoring in mechanical engineering, and was due to graduate in May. He was a member of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers and was employed by Kinimetrix Engineering. He was very involved in Christian Student Fellowship at UK. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Russell and attended Tates Creek Presbyterian Church and Southland Christian Church in Lexington, Ky.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jonathan Scott Goodwin of Ashland; two sisters, Lauren Gail Goodwin and fiance Joel Tucker of Asheville, N.C., and Sophie Elizabeth Goodwin of Louisville; a stepsister, Molly Catherine Tarr of Ashland; maternal grandparents Mrs. Sophie Burch of Lake Charles, La., and the late Wilmot Clyde Burch; paternal grandparents the late Gail Goodwin Bolton and Jim Goodwin; and stepgrandparents Janice and Don Dooley of Russell, Ky.
He was also survived by aunts Barbara Kordisch and husband Foster of Lake Charles and Nancy Hollingsworth and husband Larry of Louisville; uncles Jim Goodwin and his wife, Pat, of Austin, Texas, Sam Goodwin and his wife, Kim, of Arkadelphia, Ark., Joseph Stan Goodwin and his wife, Pam, of Denton, Texas, Richard Burch of Lafayette, La., and Bill Burch and his wife, Ann, of Nashville, Tenn. He also is survived by his best friend, T.J. Hood of Richmond, Ky., several cousins and a multitude of friends.
Baseball great Jackie Robinson said: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jason's life impacted so many people. His love for Christ overflowed and touched the lives of countless souls. Everyone who knew him loved him. His greatest joy was leading lost friends to Jesus. His seemingly short life was exactly the number of days ordained by God for him. His dream would be for others to know and follow Christ and to be reunited together with our Heavenly Father for all eternity.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Russell and officiated by the Rev. Ken Gowin.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, Feb. 21, 2006, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland and after noon Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to the UK Christian Student Fellowship, 502 Columbia Ave., Lexington, KY 40508.
