FRANKLIN –Ethelene Passmore Goodson, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Born in Nantahala, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Pearl Morgan Passmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Southern Goodson; son, Jimmy Goodson; daughter, Paulette Passmore; siblings, Arnold Passmore, Elsie Holland and Blanche Passmore; and granddaughters, Crystal Goodson and Cheryl Hooper.
Living in Macon County and Hickory most of life, Ethelene enjoyed attending Prentiss Church of God. She loved doing puzzle books and spending time with her family.
She is survived by two daughters, Debra G. Davis (Buddy) of Franklin, and Teresa G. Hooper (Donnie); son, James Goodson (Tammie) of Hickory; four siblings, Vernon Passmore, Hazel Wilson, Ella Mae Douthit all of Nantahala, and Myrtle Lafalette of Chicago, Illinois. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Richard Goodson, Nina Toney, Caleb Davis, and Ashley Stepp; eleven great-grandchildren, Faith Toney, Nathaniel Toney, Lucas Wylie, Bridgette Wylie, Jaxzon Stepp, Ann Davis, Wyatt Davis, Daniel Goodson, Olivia Goodson, Zechariah Toney, and Christian Goodson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at noon on Thursday, March 25, at Prentiss Church of God. Rev. Don Moffitt officiated. Burial was in the Bethel Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Nantahala. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers were Caleb Davis, Joshua Stepp, Richard Goodson, Charlie Toney, Lucas Wylie, and Robbie Williams.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.