Ruth S Goddard

March 1, 1920 - April 1, 2017

Ruth S. Goddard born March 1, 1920 to James and Flora Young, Johnson City, Tennessee. Mrs. Goddard passed away from earth to glory on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Four Oaks Healthcare Center, Jonesborough, Tennessee. Mrs. Goddard retired from Johnson City Memorial Hospital and ended her working career as a foster grandparent with the Washington County School district. Mrs. Goddard is preceded in death by her husband, William Goddard and her daughter, Annetta Sue Goddard. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, William Goddard, Jr., Robert Goddard (Lynn), both of Johnson City, TN and Frank Goddard (Deb) of Leavenworth, Kansas; daughters, Veral Jean Neal (Robert) of Johnson City, TN; Billie Evans of Jonesborough, TN and Linda Treadwell of Knoxville, TN; and a host of relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of Four Oaks Healthcare Center in Jonesborough, TN., for their love and care of Mrs. Goddard. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, in Johnson City, TN., with a funeral service to follow. Reverend Lester Lattany officiating. Mrs. Goddard will be laid to rest following the service at Washington County Memory Gardens.