By Cara Cowan Watts | Cherokee 411
January 4, 1949 – October 4, 2026
Vinita, OK
Cherokee Nation Citizen
Delaware Tribe of Indians citizen
Gary Dale Goodman passed away on October 4, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on January 4, 1949, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Dale Idaho Goodman and Wanda Marshall Goodman.
Gary loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He had a passion for riding and building motorcycles, especially working on Harleys with Tim and riding with his brothers in the bike club. Gary (Popeye) formerly belonged to the Three-Sixes and later the Loners motorcycle clubs and was the Sergeant at Arms. Gary was a self-taught auto body man and expert auto painter, he loved his candy apple red. He enjoyed buying, building, and selling cars, repairing guitars, archery, photography, and watching boxing. He loved to hunt and fish (taking his grandsons), was a firearms collector, and a 22 caliber competitive shooter. Gary also served as a reserve deputy for Craig County. His family will cherish the time they shared with him and the memories that will keep him close in their hearts.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Goodman, of the home; his children, Tina Goodman of Salina, Allen Goodman and his wife, Meta, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dawn and Farrell Kaaihue of Coweta, Oklahoma; Shawn Goodman and Jamie of Owasso, Oklahoma; Timmy Goodman, of the home; and Michelle Johnston and Homer of Chelsea, Oklahoma.
He is also survived by his sisters, Brenda Goodman of Miami, Oklahoma; Trena Canady and Chad of Columbus, Kansas; and Crystal Mackenksen of White Oak, Oklahoma; and his brother, Shannon Goodman.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Dale Idaho Goodman and Wanda Marshall Goodman.
