Renee Nicole Good was a mother first in everything she did. At 37, her days, her dreams, and her strength were centered on her three children — her teenage daughter and her two sons, ages 12 and 6, who were the heart of her life.
One cold morning in Minneapolis, Renee’s life was taken while she was inside her car during an unexpected and terrifying situation. In a matter of moments, everything changed for the family who depended on her.
To her parents, that moment does not define who Renee was. Her mother remembers her as a woman filled with kindness, someone who spent her life looking after others and leading with empathy, patience, and love. Her father said Renee’s journey was not always easy, but she met every challenge with grace and remained a beautiful soul throughout her life.
Renee was an American citizen with a deep love for language and expression. She earned her English degree from Old Dominion University in 2020 and received the university’s undergraduate poetry award in recognition of her talent. Her poems were published, and her writing carried the same warmth and sensitivity that defined her as a person. At home, she found joy in simple moments — family movie nights and making art with her children, even when it got messy.
She had once been married to comedian Tim Macklin Jr., the father of her youngest child. After he passed away in 2023, Renee became the only parent her son had left. Now, even that has been taken away. Her former father-in-law shared that he would cross any distance, by road or by air, to make sure his grandchild is never alone.
Those who loved Renee say she gave herself fully to her children and to the people around her. Her gentleness, her words, and her love remain — living on through the lives she touched and the children she cherished.
Renee Nicole Good was a mother first in everything she did. At 37
