Mary Aldridge "Ruth" Goodman

Mary (Ruth) Aldridge Goodman of Atlanta, GA, died July 18, 2015. Mary Ruth, as she was known as a young girl, was born in Monroe, NC and attended J.W. Cannon High School in Kannapolis, NC. She attended business school in Atlanta. Mary worked primarily in the aerospace industry initially as Secretary to the Comptroller of Douglas Aircraft in Charlotte, NC, and then for over 33 years as an Executive Assistant for what is now Honeywell International in Atlanta. After her retirement, Mary found her second calling in First Baptist Church of Atlanta, volunteering in the church library, the Prayer Ministry for over 15 years and leading senior exercise classes for the last 18 years (for both FBA and Dunwoody UMC). Mary always put others ahead of herself and was a truly dedicated friend to so many. Her church volunteerism gave her continued purpose and kept her youthful, active and astute. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Edwin Hughes of Canton, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Hollin Baker of Easley, SC; sister-in-law, Louise Goodman of Kannapolis, NC; nephew Jeff Baker and wife Christy, nephew Lance Baker, niece Dawn Barrett and husband Barry all of Easley, SC and nephew Phil Goodman and wife Jeanne of Kannapolis, NC. She also has several great-nieces and great-nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Byrd and W. Henry Aldridge of Kannapolis, NC, and by her husband, Lewis W. Goodman of Atlanta, GA. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Reverend Paul Diamond and Dr. Scott Downing will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the church.. A short interment service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in honor of Mary be made to the American Cancer Society. Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation DetailsWednesday, July 22nd, 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am, First Baptist Church of Atlanta Service DetailsWednesday, July 22nd, 2015, 11:30am, First Baptist Church of Atlanta Interment DetailsArlington Memorial Park