A memorial service will be held Nov. 14 at the Lampasas VFW from 2-5 p.m. for Randy Lee Goode. Randy fought an abbreviated battle with brain cancer before he died Oct. 6, 2020.
Randy was born Aug. 24, 1946 in Lubbock to Dayton Weldon Goode and Dorothy Marie Goode.
He leaves behind a sister, Claudia Dea; sons Rowdy Goode and Lance Goode; grandchildren Kyle Goode and Carter Goode; niece Jamie Dea; nephew John “Jack” Dea; and numerous cousins and family members.
After high school graduation, Randy volunteered to serve in the Army from 1966 to February 1969, as a member of the 554th Engineering Battalion. He served in Vietnam from 1967-1968 at Cu Chi base during much of the Tet Offensive. Randy enjoyed many longtime friendships among those who served in Vietnam with him, and he maintained those relationships over the years.
In the early 1970s, Randy started building new homes in the Austin area and eventually transitioned to a family-owned concrete business. He became a joint owner of J&R Concrete along with Red Loper, J D Miller and Gayland Miller for more than 25 years.
Upon retirement, Randy moved to Lampasas, where he spent much of his time restoring classic cars, something he had a passion for dating back to his high school days. He was working to restore a 1957 Chevy and a 1957 Ford Thunderbird at the time of his death, in addition to his completed 1966 El Camino. Many friends had worked to help him with those projects and others.
Randy was a prankster who loved a good laugh, had a love of dogs and was a man who lived life on his terms. He enjoyed helping others less fortunate in his community.
Randy requested cremation and a small, private family burial, which will take place at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at a later date.
An online memorial page is available at randy-leegoode.forevermissed.com. Donations in his name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children Hospital.
