August 25, 1924 - June 8, 2012

Married: Zuelma Simpson

Children: Barbara Bellione, Martha Norman, Mary Beard

6 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren

Mr. Walter Goodall was born and raised on a farm in the Tuckers Crossroads Community. He graduated from Lebanon High School and attended Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. He served two years in the Army and was stationed in Italy for thirteen months. He started working for the Soil Conservation Service in 1955 in Pulaski, TN where he worked for three years. He then transferred to the Wilson County office. During his time with the Soil Conservation Office he received many awards for his outstanding service. Mr. Goodall’s primary job was to work with farmers on planning and applying conservation practices to their land. He surveyed, designed and supervised construction of ponds, terraces, diversion terraces, grass waterways, small stream channel improvement, underground tile drainage and concrete watering troughs and pipelines. He designed approximately 2000 farm ponds in Wilson County. He assisted the FFA and 4-H in land judging contests.

Mr. Goodall has been married to Zuelma Simpson Goodall for 55 years. They have three daughters, Barbara Bellione, Martha Norman, and Mary Beard. He has six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His parents were Earl and Ada (Purnell) Goodall. Mr. Goodall has been very active in his local church by serving in many positions including serving as a song leader, teacher and elder.