Shirley Jane Goddard, 90, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Belmont, MS to W.A. Hamilton and Ruth Deaton Hamilton. She worked as an administrative assistant with TVA and was a member of Golden Central Baptist Church. She loved her family, reading, doing crossword, gardening and going to the casino.
Services will be Wednesday, October 9, 2 p.m. at Golden Central Baptist Church, Golden, MS with Bro. Donnie Holley, Bro. Jarod Grimes and Bro. Jerry George officiating. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m. at Golden Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her children, David Goddard (Kris), Debra Estes (David), Larry Goddard (Koby) and Terry Goddard (Gail); sister, Barbara Farrow; sister-in-law, Patsy Goddard Mitchem; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Goddard; grandson, Caleb Goddard and two sisters, Dorothy Holley and Sylvia Hamilton.
Pallbearers will be Jason Goddard, Jarod Goddard, Chase Goddard, Justin Sullivan, Colt Sullivan and Benny Kuykendall. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Farrow, Todd Farrow, Barry Farrow and Ronald Holley.
