Death date: Sep 9, 2015
Fannie Zona Bond Goodwin, age 83, of Austell passed away September 09, 2015. She retired after 35 years with Cobb County School System. She taught at Clarkdale Austell Jr. High and was one of the first teachers at Garrett Middle S Read Obituary
Mrs. Goodwin just came to mind, and when I Googled her, I found this. She was my teacher at Garrett- a wonderful one! She gave me a bookmark I still have to this day. I am an English teacher now, and she was a huge influence on me. I hope I am as impactful to others as she was!
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Miss you <3 and the 8th grade
Jessica Chambers
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Goodwin. I had her in1968 at Austell and she was a great teacher. She signed my yearbook and it was so sweet what she wrote. Prayers for her family.
Sheila Mann Bryant
We're so sorry to hear Mrs. Goodwin has passed away. Our sincere condolences to the family, from Susan and Reid Gardner.
My sincere prayers go out to the family. Mrs. Goodwin will always be in my memory as the greatest English teacher ever. I teach High School English today and am grateful for her outstanding instruction in grammar. I always use her illustration of kicking the trash can to demonstrate the definition of a verb! She lives on in the memories of her many students. God bless you. Janie Anderson Buchanan, Newborn, GA
Just wanted to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Your mom was a wonderful person and a wonderful teacher.
Love,
Sadie, Karen and Lee Duke
My prayers are for the Goodwins family.
Meta A. Lanier-Alexander
My thoughts and prayers are with Cathy and Becky. You had a wonderful Mom that always made me feel welcome to her home. Vickie (James) Gevin
I was very fortunate to be the youngest daughter of Fannie Zona BOND Goodwin. So many memories. Thanks mom for teaching me many valuable lesson. Even the tough lessons.i am strong because of your strength love and caring support I will love you forever. Till we meet in heaven
Fannie was such a special part of my life and a treasured friend. I first met Fannie when I came to GMS to teach 8th grade. My husband, Jim, always tells people that Fannie taught me how to teach. It is true, Fannie took me under her wing and became my mentor and boy did I ever need it. She would tell me that she was not trying to be bossy but do this. She taught me skills that I still use in my life today. Fannie had eyes in the back of her head but the students always knew that she cared. She also told me one day when I was a little upset, that they can't get your goat if they don't know where it is tied.
During my second year at Garrett I was planning to get married and asked Fannie to be a part of my wedding by making sure that everyone signed the guest book. Not only did everyone sign the book but many of those friends still ask about my friend Fannie.
Fannie was the true southern lady and and I could always call on her for questions about manners, etiquette or grammar.
Fannie was a gifted writer, speaker, teacher and listener. But what I will miss most of all is our talks ~ fashion, books, recipes, restaurants. gardening, our mutual love of the beach, politics, our cats, friends, and family.
I will miss you terribly dear friend.
Mindy
