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Funeral services set for retired Collierville Police Chief Larry Goodwin

Goodwin served as Collierville’s Police Chief from 1999 until his retirement in 2018.

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE 8/26/2021 - Funeral services for retired Collierville Police Chief Larry Goodwin are set for September 2nd, 2021.

They begin at 2:00pm at Central Church of Collierville at 2005 E. Winchester Blvd. 

There is a private family visitation prior to the service.

Collierville Police posted that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: 

  • Sheldon B. Korones NICU
  • Regional Medical Center at Memphis
  • 877 Jefferson Ave.
  • Memphis, TN 38103-9974

Funeral services for Chief Larry Goodwin, will be conducted on September 2nd, 2021 at 2:00pm at Central Church of...

Posted by Collierville Police Department on Friday, August 27, 2021

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8/18/2021 - Collierville Police and family and friends are mourning the death of retired Collierville Police Chief Larry Goodwin.

CPD did not release a cause of death for Goodwin.

Goodwin served as Collierville’s Police Chief from 1999 until his retirement in 2018. He had served in the Marines and retired from the Memphis Police Department before joining the Collierville Police Department.

From CPD’s Facebook page: “Chief Goodwin is credited with starting the School Resource Officer (SRO) unit. He oversaw the construction of a new courthouse, patrol building, and communications center during his tenure. Chief Goodwin was instrumental in starting the CPD annual classic car show that has raised over $100,000 for the Collierville Education Foundation.”

“He believed in community policing and putting service above self. “We have lost a special member of the CPD family who modeled what it meant to serve with honor and integrity. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Goodwin family and all those whose life has been touched by Chief Goodwin”, said Chief Dale Lane.”

It is with profound sadness that we learned retired Chief Larry Goodwin has passed away. Chief Goodwin served...

Posted by Collierville Police Department on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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