Wanda Lee Brantley Goodin

Wanda Lee Brantley Goodin, a 93-year-old Princeton resident, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Pearls II Eden for Elders at Princeton.
Wanda has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home at Princeton. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at Princeton
Wanda was born March 13, 1928 on the Brantley Farm, the daughter of William J. and Mary Pigg Brantley. She attended Brantley Grade School and graduated from Princeton High School in 1946.
She was married on March 8, 1947, in Kansas City, KS to Johnnie Eldon Goodin. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1986.
The family led an active farm life in Washington Township southwest of Princeton. They were members of the Princeton First Christian Church, where Wanda served as elder, trustee and janitor for many years. She was Mother Advisor of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, District Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Grand Cross of Color, C.W.F., as well as a 4-H club advisor. She was active in the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, P.H.S. Alumni Endowment and P.H.S. Alumni, where she received the Outstanding Alumni award in 1996. Wanda was a member and past president of Chapter BY, PEO. and the Mercer County Republican Women.
In 1975, Wanda was appointed by Gov. Christopher Bond as the first woman to serve as judge of the Mercer County Court in the second district. In August 1986 she was elected county commissioner (formerly judge) of the first district. She was the first person to serve in both districts.
On Oct. 19, 1981, Johnnie and Wanda purchased a dress shop in Princeton and named it Wanda’s Wear. In Feb. 1982, they moved from their farm to Princeton. Wanda’s Wear remained in business until Aug. 14, 2008, when Wanda sold the store.
Wanda became a resident of Pearls II Eden for Elders in Nov. 2016. She enjoyed the activities and wonderful care she received.
Wanda loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren put a sparkle in her eyes.
She is survived by her three children, Mary Pearl Goodin Scurlock of Princeton, Marian Lynn Goodin (Dr. David Ryan) of Kansas City and William Eldon II “Bill” Goodin (Bronna) of Princeton; six grandsons, Eric (Loree) Gentry of Riverside, Jonathan (Meredith) Peace, Joel (Kenzie) Peace, and John Eric Goodin (Alexis Cruciani), all of Kansas City, Jake (Stephanie) Weaver of Princeton and Capt. Blake (Capt. Kaylin) Goodin of Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC; seven great- grandchildren, Josee Gentry of Riverside, Johanna Goodin of Trenton, Reagan Peace of Kansas City, Justin and Savannah Weaver of Princeton, Lucas and Tyler Peace of Kansas City and Carson Cruciani of Kansas City; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill (Helen) Brantley of West Des Moines, IA; and many relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her son-in-law, George Scurlock; a nephew, Jim Brantley; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, L.D. and Lyndall Slonecker; and sister-in-law, Nadean Goodin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Brantley Cemetery, 424 Ballew St., Princeton, MO 64673 and/or the First Christian Church, P.O. Box 164, Princeton, MO 64673 or mailed in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.