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Former Roane County Commissioner Jerry Goddard passed away last Thursday, he was 72. Goddard was laid to rest this weekend at The Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood with honors as Local Fire department personnel stretched the American Flag over the entrance to his final resting place.
Jerry Goddard was a friend and mentor to me,” Commission Chairman Randy Ellis said. “Jerry loved his community and Roane County.” Goddard spent 20 years on the Roane County Commission.
His tenure ended in 2014 when he didn’t seek re-election.
“He was a real good commissioner, very dedicated,” Roane County Executive Ron Woody said. Goddard lived in Harriman and represented District 2 on the Roane County Commission.
Funeral services for Goddard were held over the weekend.
Mr. Jerry Goddard, age
72 of South Harriman, passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 at his home. He was a Deacon at Childs Memorial Baptist
Church for many years and a member of South Gate Masonic Lodge #569. Jerry served as a Roane County Commissioner
for 20 years and was a proud South Harriman Pirate Alumni. He retired from Martin Marietta and The
Department of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Paul “Buster” & Mary Ellen
Goddard.
Brother: Darrell Goddard.
Father-in-law:
Robert P. Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Sherron Smith Goddard.
Two daughters: Kim Goddard and Tammy Goddard.
Four grandchildren: Whitney Hill, Chelsey and husband Sammy Stewart, Lucas and wife Courtney Jolley, and Kristen Jolley.
Three great grandchildren: Ashton Jolley, Eleanor Keen, and Abigail Keen.
Brother: Paul “Squeaky” and wife Betty Ann Goddard
Sister: Paula and husband Bruce Walker.
Mother-in-law: Josephine Smith.
Brother-in-law: Michael and wife Carol Smith.
Special friend from Quality Private Duty.
And many nieces, nephews, friends
The family will receive friends Saturday March 9, 2019 at Childs Memorial Baptist Church in Harriman from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Funeral and Masonic services will follow at 4:00 PM. Graveside services will be Sunday March 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood.
Davis Funeral Home in Harriman honored to serve the Goddard family.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.davisfuneralhomes.com
