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Ada Mae Lasbury

Ada Mae Lasbury

Female 1923 - 2012  (88 years)

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  • Name Ada Mae Lasbury 
    Birth 12 Oct 1923  Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindaGrave ID 17355290 
    Death 27 Sep 2012  Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ada Mae (Goodman) Link, 88, of Wood River, IL, passed on peacefully at 3:50 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 27, 2012 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL with family by her side.

      She was born, one of nine children, on Oct. 12, 1923 in Wood River, IL to the late Edwin & Alice (McFetridge) Lasbury. She married Harold C. Goodman on April 30, 1949 at First Baptist Church in East Alton, IL, where she is still a member. They were married for 41 years before he passed away on June 21, 1990.

      They had 3 children, Vickie (Don) Chestnut of Bunker Hill, IL, Penny Walker of Houston, TX and Kevin (Becky) Goodman of Bethalto, IL. In addition to her three children, Ada is survived by: 7 grandchildren, Cheryl Watts of Wood River, Brian Chestnut of Bunker Hill, Jason Albers and twins, Ryan & Kelli Walker, all of Houston, Kristin Martin of Godfrey, IL and Megan Pope of Bethalto, 7 great-grandchildren, Amber Beasley, Hunter & Van Chestnut, Blake Martin, Mason Pope, Gabriel Walker, step-grandson, Justin, a great-great-granddaughter, Ada Beasley, a dear sister, Alice Dvorchak of Wood River, a sister-in-law, Dorothy Lasbury of Alton, IL and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by: 4 brothers, Tom, Ed, Lester and her beloved twin brother, Bill and 3 sisters, Dorothy, Mildred and Bea.

      On July 22, 1991, she married Virgil E. Link. They like to play cards and watch Cardinal baseball games. Harold and Virgil were both good husbands and her children are grateful for that. Virgil passed away July 18, 2012 in LaMarque, TX after being married for 21 years.

      Ada has a wonderful step-son, Dennis (Jackie) Link and their 3 children, Chad, Jerid and Joe. She was also preceded in death by a step-son, Ron Link. His children, Scot, Todd, Aaron and Tara Link survive.

      In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mon. Oct. 1, 2012 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tues. Oct. 2, 2012 with Rev. Dan Smith officiating.

      Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospital for Children.

      https://www.paynicfh.com/obituary/5158266?fh_id=15898
    Burial 2 Oct 2012  Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA 
    Ada Mae Lasbury Goodman (1923 - 2012) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Grave of Ada Mae Goodman (nee Lasbury)
    Person ID I488  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

    Father Edwin Woodside Lasbury
              b. 24 Oct 1883, Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Feb 1939, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Alice Josephine McFetridge
              b. 20 Sep 1884, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Dec 1981, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1903  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband 1 Harold Clinton Goodman
              b. 28 Aug 1918, Vienna, Maries, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Jun 1990, Piasa, Macoupin, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1949  East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    First Baptist Church, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA 
    Children 
     1. Vickie Ann Goodman
     2. Penny Lee Goodman
     3. Kevin Wayne Goodman
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

    Husband 2 Virgil Eugene Link
              b. 15 Jul 1923, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jul 2012, La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jul 1991 
    Family ID F1014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Oct 1923 - Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    First Baptist Church, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA - 30 Apr 1949 - East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Sep 2012 - Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA - 2 Oct 2012 - Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
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    Harold Goodman and Ada Mae Goodman (nee Lasbury)
    Ada Mae Goodman (nee Lasbury) and Harold Goodman