Tyler Lee Goodpaster, of Cromwell, and formerly of Ohio, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at the age of 24.
He was born on July 11, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Troy Lee Jones and Heather Richelle Goodpaster Raypole.
Tyler attended high school in Wilmington, Ohio, and very much enjoyed playing on the Wilmington Hurricanes football team. He moved to Warsaw in 2017 to be with his family.
Being young and still finding his own way, he wasn’t afraid to try new things and worked at a number of jobs prior to working for My P.A. (My Personal Assistant LLC) in Warsaw, where he did lawn maintenance for many clients in the area. He would roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty, and even when he washed his hands, he couldn’t always get rid of the dirt ... Tyler’s badge of honor for a hard day’s work.
Most of all, Tyler loved his family. In his short 24 years, he did some leave some good memories in the hearts of his family and friends, who will forever love and remember him.
He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Heather Raypole; and father, Troy Lee Jones, both of Piqua, Ohio; daughter, Khevaya Goodpaster; and two sons, Markus and Joziah Goodpaster, all of Wilmington, Ohio. He also leaves behind two brothers: Jeffrey Jones, of Hillsboro, Ohio; and Joshua Jones, of Piqua, Ohio; and his sister, Mishell Hutchens, of Blanchester, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his infant son, Tyler, in 2017.
Visitation will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Tyler’s life will be celebrated immediately following visitation with a service at 3 p.m.
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Memorial donations may be directed to Tyler’s children’s trust fund at First National Bank of Blanchester, 121 W. Main St., Blanchester, OH 45107, with checks made payable to Holly Goodpaster.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
