Mary Ann

Matthews Watkins-Goodman

Mrs. Mary Ann Matthews Watkins-Goodman was born on February 3, 1942, to the late Florine and the late Willie Blanton in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Mary accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and embraced her faith and became a member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, and later joined Faith in the Word.

Ms. Mary Ann Matthews was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Willie Fred Goodman, their union was blessed with four beautiful children.

Mrs. Mary Ann Matthews Watkins-Goodman was employed by the Pomona Products Company as a Domestic worker. In her leisure time Mary Ann enjoyed traveling, comedy shows, the entertainment industry, Mary was the best domino player, and the thing she loved the most was spending time with her family, especially Hannah and Elijah.

On Friday, November 29, 2024, our Heavenly Father called Mrs. Mary Ann Matthews Watkins-Goodman home, where she will forever dwell in his presence. She is set 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 husband, Willie Fred Goodman; parents, Florine and Willie Blanton; son, Christopher Watkins; brothers, John Matthews, and William Matthews, and her niece, Lynette Matthews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Jerome Garland is the Eulogist.

Mrs. Mary Ann Matthews Watkins-Goodman leaves a lasting legacy, full of memories to be cherished in the hearts of her loving and devoted children, Willie Watkins, Cynthia Watkins, and Rebecca (Cadet) King; brother, Marvin (Ora) Goodman; sisters-in-law, Shirley Goodman, Bernice Goodman, Lorraine Goodman, Dorothy Goodman, Francis Goodman, and Gwen Matthews. Mary also leaves a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends, who will continue to honor her legacy.