Joann

Goodrum

Ms. Joann Goodrum was born on April 8, 1946, to the late J. W. and Willie Mae Goodrum in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. She received her formal education in Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1966.

Joann accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age, and was united with Eighth Street Baptist Church, where she served as a faithful Usher, and she served on the Senior Usher Board.

Joann was employed by Dundee Mill #1 as a Weaver for twenty-five plus years. In her leisure time she enjoyed watching TV, and telephone conversations with family and friends.

On Saturday, February 17, 2024, Ms. Joann Goodrum's name was called, and she answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. J.W. Goodrum and Mrs. Willie Mae Goodrum; god parents, Deacon William and Deaconess Ethel Goodrum; three brothers, William "Topie", Eddie, James and Johnny Goodrum; sister, Mary Ann Reid, Willie Bell Touchstone, and niece, Gloria Goodrum.

Ms. Joann Goodrum leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories her siblings, Clara Stinson, Geraldine Goodrum, Mary Frances Goodrum and Melody Alexander all of Griffin, GA; Betty Jean Goodrum, Joyce Goodrum, Dollie Mae (Jimmy) McKibben, Harold (Johnnie Mae) Goodrum all of Meadville, PA; Fred Goodrum of California; and Lavester Goodrum of Griffin, GA; sister-in-law, Lillie Bell Goodrum of Griffin, GA; special friend, Annette Touchstone; special cousin, Dorothy Higgins, and special sister/friends, Marcia Jester. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Rev. Alfred Jester is the Eulogist, and Minister Shirley Gardner will officiate.