Thomas M. Goodwin, age 84 of Lima, went home to be with his Lord on May 17, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones.

Thom was born on June 20, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to Grover G. and Elsie Close Goodwin and they preceded him in death.  He was the oldest of five brothers.

He graduated from Lima South High School in 1954 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea.  Thom worked at Lima Correctional Facility where he was known as Smokey, Ford Motor Company, Lima and later inherited his family's business, Top Hat Market in Spencerville.

Thom had six daughters; Cynthia (Jim) Offenbaker of Lima, Christine (Dean) Windau of Columbus Grove, Lisa (John Banman) Sherman of St. Marys, Kelly (Lyle) Wheeler of Lima, Jodi Maxwell of Wapakoneta, Victoria (Mike) Miller of Lima.  He had 18 grandchildren:  Brandon Ring (Columbus, OH), Matthew (Laura) Ring (Lima), Andrew (Anya) Ring (Kalamazoo, MI), Kaitlyn Ring (CA), Clay (Breanne) Windau , Gavin (Bridgette) Windau, Taylor Windau (Columbus Grove), Zachary (Katy) Sherman (Columbus, OH), Nicholas Sherman (St. Marys), Zane Sherman (Columbus, OH), Samantha Sherman (AL), Evan Wheeler, Riley Wheeler, Audrey Wheeler (Lima), Charlotte Maxwell (Wapakoneta), Morgan Miller, Sophia Miller and Olivia Miller (Lima); 4 great grandchildren and one due in June around his birthday; 3 stepgrandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren.

He is survived by one brother, Robert Goodwin (Lima).

Thom loved the Cincinnati Reds, Ohio State Buckeyes, the beautiful outdoors, spending time with his family and driving his red Ford Mustang.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Steven; brothers James, David and John Goodwin and sister-in-law, Jean.

Friends may call from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, OH.  The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Taylor officiating.

Burial will take place at Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville.