Judith "Judy" Gootee, 78, of Bedford, passed away June 19, 2022 at Ascension St.Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Born April 12, 1944 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Marshall Abel and Mary (Fish) Abel. She married Carl R. Gootee on June 8, 1968 and who preceded her in death on April 28, 2022.Judy was a graduate of Shawswick High School with the class of 1962 and managed Rustys West End and the Three Pigs Restaurant. She was also a NLCS bus driver for Shawswick School and Bedford Junior High School. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.Surviving to cherish the memory of Judy is her son, Scott (Vanessa) Gootee of Gulf Breeze, FL; her daughter, Emily Eagan of Bedford; daughter-in-law, Bethany Godsey-Gootee of Bedford; grandchildren, Dillon (Kennedy) Eagan, Katlyn Eagan, Marissa Gootee, Ashlyn Eagan, Amanda Gootee, Wilder Gootee, River Gootee, and Lexi Gootee; three brothers, Gene (Kerri) Abel, Jerry (Janice) Abel and Rusty Abel; along with several nieces and nephews.Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl in April; and her son, Eric Gootee, in 2017.Judy was a very loving, hardworking woman who was always there for her family and friends.She loved spending time with her grandkids and family, going mushroom hunting, playing and watching sports.The Rosary will be prayed at 10:30am on June, 28, 2022 with a memorial mass for Judy Gootee at 11:00am, all at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bedford. Fr. Randall Summers, Deacon Dave Reising and Deacon Tom Scarlett will officiate. Following the Mass, a Celebration of Life will be held at the K of C Hall in Bedford. A private burial will be held later at the Covey Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul School Guardian Angel Fund in memory of Judy Gootee. Contributions may be made by phone at (812)275-6539 or by mailing a check to 1723 I Street, Bedford, IN 47421.Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Gootee.Remembrances and condolences may be sent to the family at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Covey Cemetery Bedford IN 47421 US Rosary Tuesday, June 28, 2022 10:30 AM - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 1723 South "I" Street Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Memorial Mass Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:00 AM - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 1723 South "I" Street Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433