William D. Goodnight
August 22, 1962-August 31, 2022
William D. Goodnight, age 60, of Pinellas Park, Fla., formerly of Sheridan, was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1962, at Fort Hood, Texas, son of Caroline Jane (Mossburg) Goodnight and Lowell Meredith Goodnight.
Mr. Goodnight was a 1981 Sheridan High School graduate, where he was a proud member of the 1980 Sheridan Blackhawks State Football Championship team. He earned his Bachelor of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion Indiana. This led him into owning his own business “1” Will Do Carpet Cleaning, Residential and Commercial Mr. Goodnight He enjoyed meeting and becoming close friends with his customers. Later, he was in sales with Republic Waste Management until moving to Florida in 2021, where he was in sales for Waste Pro.
His real passion was working with the youth in football and basketball. That led him into the Zionsville Youth Program, where he coached several different football and basketball youth teams. He met so many wonderful boys and their parents, which was very life fulfilling for him.
Mr. Goodnight always dreamed of moving to Florida to enjoy the sunshine, beaches and watching the sunsets over the ocean. So glad he was able to do just that.
Survivors include his mother Caroline Jane (Mossburg) Goodnight of Sheridan; two daughters, who were the loves of his life, Gabrielle Marie Goodnight of Indianapolis and Ellie Grace Goodnight of Fishers; several aunts, uncles and cousins; companion Christy Jones of Clearwater, Florida; and his faithful canine buddy Dottie.
He was preceded in death by his father Lowell M. Goodnight; paternal grandparents Burford Goodnight and Anna Mae Goodnight; and maternal grandparents Ernest and Maxine Mossburg.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th Street, Sheridan, with Visitation scheduled to run from 12 p.m. noon until the time of Service. Cade Stockwell will be officiating. Mr. Goodnight will be laid to rest at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan.