Judith Ann "Judy" Goodfellow

Judith “Judy” Ann Goodfellow, age 77, of Shalimar, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 comfortably at home with family.  She was born 27 August 1943 in Watertown, NY to the late Clyde and Marian (Durand) Brewer.  Judy attended High School at General Brown Central High in Dexter, New York and studied at the Washington School of Art.

Judy and Ron were married on 10 December 1961 in Dexter, New York. As Ron was in the Air Force, this started them on a 24 year journey. The one thing that Judy wanted was warmer weather. So, their first assignment was to Minot, North Dakota. Their journey took them through several states and Judy was always the one that made the new house into a new home. Judy was always the one to support all her family activities and the one that held her family together.

Her motivated spirit helped grow her family and bond them together forever. She was the glue.

Judy started her 40 year career as an artist in the early 1970’s. Ron told her that she would be a great artist and she really doubted that. But at her first show in Panama City, Florida, she sold everything. Now her becoming a great artist of realistic paintings was under way. She participated in numerous art shows throughout the southeast and some art shows while in California. Since then, she has won many awards.  She was asked to have a one person show in Governor Jeb Bush’s gallery in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2002, she was asked to paint an ornament that was representative of the state of Florida. This ornament was hung on the White House Christmas Tree with First Lady Laura Bush. This was an experience that she would never forget.  She did many paintings of eagles for the project Drug Free America.

Ron became a member of the Krewe of Bowlegs in Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1988. Both of them served on the Honor Guard for Captain Billy XILX, Frank Robbins. Later, they were honored to serve as the First Mate and First Mistress for Captain Billy LIV, Dan Perri. What an experience they have had on the Krewe for the past 20 years. Many friends were made and will always be friends for years to come. They had found their forever home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. Now, she is in the warmer weather that she wanted!

Judy is survived by Ronald Goodfellow (husband 59 years), Misty (dog), Mary Lou LaRose (sister), Tina Carlson (daughter), David Goodfellow (son) (wife: Teri), six grandchildren, four great children, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be Monday, 1 March 2021 at 11:00 AM at Emerald Coast Funeral Home with an online streaming link available through the family.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 

In lieu of flowers the family would like for people who want to express their sympathy and help in some way to make a contribution to the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation at https://mkaf.org

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