Wilma Grace Goodnight Eidson, was born April 3, 1929 in Joplin, MO to Carl Hershel and Bertha Omega Robertson Goodnight.  She went to her Heavenly Home on August 26, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband S. T. Eidson; son, Michael James McCreight; brother, James Albert Goodnight; step-son, Earnest Eugene Eidson, son-in-law James Anderson and daughter-in-law Jewel McCreight.

She worked a number of years in the banking business.  She was a member of Bay City Baptist Church, and loved singing specials in her church.  Her father was a Baptist Minister, and she and her brother started Special Singing in church at a very early age.  She loved bowling, and was secretary for the Sterling Silver Senior Bowling League for a number of years.  She was a Life Member of VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary, and served 15 years as their president.  She was District 16 Auxiliary President, and for many years served the district and local auxiliary as Chairman for Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen essay contests for Jr. High and High School students.  She also served as Chairman of Outstanding Teacher of the Year and as Chairman for Patriotic Art.  She was a Life Member of the 100 Club.

Survivors include daughter Linda Gail Anderson, a son Larry Wayne McCreight and wife Jane, step-son Thomas Lynn Eidson and wife Gena, Step-daughter Shirley Sue Folmar and husband Gary; two sisters-in-law Virginia Willegalle and husband Arnold and Eunice Goodnight.  She is also survived by eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Bay City Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be 10:00 AM with Rev. Lee Watson officiating.  Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Norris Cemetery near Liberty, Texas.  Pallbearers are Jim Bob Anderson, Tommy Eidson, Hunter Anderson, Ezra Nava, Hayden Eidson and Trent LeJeune.  Honorary Pallbearers are Harlen Eidson and Luke Murphy.