Dr. Susanna Lee Goodin

Birth date: May 20, 1960 Death date: Jul 18, 2025

Dr. Susanna Goodin, professor of Philosophy, lifelong advocate for curious minds, and unapologetic cat enthusiast, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Goodnight C Read Obituary

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Camellia Okpodu

6w ago

in honor of Susanna.

Imagine my shock upon learning today that you have passed away. My heart stopped, and tears welled up in my eyes. I will always remember you with deep fondness and gratitude for the time we shared. Working with you was a true privilege—you brought joy, courage, and unwavering honesty to every moment. You never hesitated to speak truth to power, and that strength inspired everyone around you.

You will be dearly missed. May God bless your family and all those who carry your memory forward. -- Dean Okpodu

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Jason Williams

14w ago

Susanna was both my honors project advisor and my MA thesis advisor. If it were not for her encouragement neither of those things would have been accomplished. After 20 years, I still remember many specific moments in her classes learning something new.

Adam Thompson

14w ago

I am so lucky to have experienced and grown from Susanna's brilliance, humor, and love; such an incredible loss

Cherie Anderson

14w ago

I loved that Susanna shared cute stories about her cats in holiday cards. As a fellow cat mom, that was endearing to me. She was a lovely person who will be missed by many.

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14w ago

Sent a Basket Full of Wishes to the Goodin family.

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Clayleen Rivord

14w ago

in honor of Susanna.

Susanna was not only a wonderful co-worker but an amazing friend. She had a wonderful way of teaching with one of the greatest hearts. I will miss her dearly! Be at peace friend.

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Teresa Mcbee

14w ago

Too many to pick one. We had invisible friends, we had pet pecans and rocks way before pet rocks were a thing. I’m pretty sure sure she’s the one who insisted I read Gone With The Wind…..and we went to see the movie in a theater. Barry Manilow concert, renaissance fair, sledding and picnicking in the canyon. Sassafras Moonlily Tea. And going to see the stage production of Camelot in Houston…with Richard Harris as Arthur….that was best.

Crystal And David Bennett

15w ago

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Lance, Cherie, David & Susan Anderson

15w ago

Sent a Gracious Lavender Basket to the Goodin family.

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Sara Haugen

15w ago

My fondest memories of Susanna are of course from lectures in my undergrad. She had some fantastic stories on repeat, but she'd only bring them out once per semester. You could see the sparkle and glee as she crafted those stories and how much she knew the class would enjoy the punchline. She taught my intro classes, my ethics courses, Hume seminar, Descartes, Kant et al.

I would not be the person I am without Susanna, and often think of the time she told me my midterm paper was a grad level paper and I'd undertaken too strong a topic. She was my advisor and such a beautiful soul. May she forever be lecturing crosslegged on her desk without her shoes, listening to Rufus Wainwright on her gifted iPod.

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