Lauralea "L.T." Goodall

Lauralea T. “L.T.” Goodall of Chestertown, MD, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc., after a graceful battle with cancer. She was 68. LT was born on June 15, 1945, in Blackwell, OK. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Anilee Turvey Taylor. She graduated from Tonkawa High School, Class of 1963, where she was President of the student council, homecoming queen, and cheerleader. She also played basketball and was a participant in the 50- yard dash becoming State Champion. L.T. attended Northern Oklahoma College, University of Oklahoma and graduated from Kansas State University in 1967, earning a Master’s Degree in Journalism in 1969 and was a proud member of Alpha Chi Omega. In 1970, she married Richard Goodall, and they lived in Philadelphia. L.T. was the first female IBM sales representative and won Sales Representative of the Year her first two years. She then opened a children’s clothing store in Stratford, PA, and later in Chestertown, MD, when she and her husband moved in 1976. L.T. ran the clothing store into the 1980’s when she decided to become a real estate agent. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was past president of the Board of Directors at Horizons, where she had a passion for helping the children in the program. She was also very involved with the Christmas Basket Program. L.T. enjoyed waterskiing well into her mid-sixties. She also loved her family, friends, warm weather, and had an unbelievable zest for life. In addition to her husband and best friend, Dick, she is survived by: a daughter, Kate Goodall Gray and husband Kenny of Chestertown, MD; a son, Taylor Goodall of Chestertown, MD; two sisters, Lydia Kay Taylor of Oklahoma City, OK, and Fran Taylor Billingsley of Midland, TX; two grandsons, Cole and Zachary Gray; and other family members and countless friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD. A service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Chestertown, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Horizons at Radcliffe Creek School, 201 Talbot Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620.

Lauralea "L.T." Goodall

June 15, 1945 - February 23, 2014