Due To Weather Conditions. Services Have Changed From Graveside to

Funeral at Mt. Zion CME

Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral service for Mrs. Helen Joyce Goodwin of Center, Texas. Helen
was born in Center, Texas to the late Ralph Mann and Christine Norris Mann on March 4, 1939. Helen
Goodwin departed her life in Center, Texas on April 17, 2025. Funeral services for will be Friday, April
25, 2025, at Mt. Zion CME Church located at 921 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas 75395. at
11:30 AM. Rev. Richard Earl Edwards Sr. will be the Eulogist.
She was a person devoted to her family and to all that knew her. Helen was a member of Mt Zion CME
Church where she served faith. Helen retired at EL Bruce Hardwood. She worked there for many years.
Helen Joyce Goodwin is survived by:
Son: Lester Mann of Center, Texas
3 Grandchildren: Evette (Michael) Netherly of Center, Tx; Torrance (Shaneria) Patton of Houston, Tx; and
Latiqua Mann of Lufkin, Texas
Great-grandchildren: Great Grandchildren Ryan and Myles Netherly, Ava and Mia Williams, Addie, Zyla
and Jazmine Patton
Great-Great Grandchildren; Micah, Kash and Navy Netherly
Special “adopted” great granddaughter Jocelyn Berry of Houston, Texas
1 Brother: Charles Mann of San Diego, CA,
and an abondance of nieces and nephews that really loved her.
Visitation: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Hicks Chapel from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Committal: Westview Cemetery Center, Texas

Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935
Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net