Merita Ann Goodman

She was a retired employee of Magnavox and a homemaker. She was the church secretary at Mt. Carmel United Methodist church where she was a member for many years. In later years she attended Mosheim Central Church as long as her health permitted. She was a Christian, loving our Lord and Savior, having been taught the faith from childhood by loving parents. Merita was a caring daughter, wife, sister, aunt, and great aunt who loved her family very deeply and cherished time with them. She loved gardening, sewing, and was noted for her delicious, chocolate and butterscotch pies. Our hearts are saddened by our loss but rejoice in her eternal peace and rest.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years: Richard Goodman; two sisters: Shirley Cater and Martha Ford; sister-in-law: Carolyn Goodman; nieces and nephews: Belinda Cansler (Ron), Gale Carter (Sharon), Shane Carter (Lorri), Penny Gibson, Cathy Moore, Eddie Ford (Karen), Mark Ford (Kelly), Amanda Yost (Tony), Lester Ford (Christen), Peggy Jeffers (David), Sherry Lamb (Hugh), Jackie Roach, Lisa Everhart (Cline) and Richie Goodman; two great nieces: Natalie and Leah Ford; and a great nephew: Teddy Gibson.

She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Audrey Pierce and was preceded in death by a brother: Teddy Pierce; three brothers-in-law: Jack Goodman, Hadley Carter and Glenn Ford.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm Saturday preceding the funeral service at 2:00 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Smith and Rev. Charles Lindy officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mosheim.

Pallbearers will be Shane Carter, Gale Carter, Lester Ford, Eddie Ford, Mark Ford, Tony Yost, Carter Adams and Richie Goodman.

The family wishes to express thanks to Dr. Breckenridge and staff for their kindness and care through the years.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com

Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home

125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743423-63