Joseph William Goddard

Joseph William Goddard (Jerry), 70, died Friday, August 26th, 2022 at Rotary House International while receiving treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on October 26, 1951 in Dodge City, Kansas. He grew up in Ingalls Kansas where he attended and graduated High School. His hobbies included traveling with his family, modifying engines in muscle cars with big cams, super chargers, and loud exhaust pipes. His passion for cars was very unique and would turn out to be one of the major driving forces of his life. He also completed his aviation license and enjoyed flying with his sister Nancy. After he left the Goddard family farm in Kansas he began his numerous entrepreneur ventures. He lived in California, Arizona, Texas, and eventually made Georgia his home. Jerry began in November of 1994 as the General Manager of Hennessy Honda. His career in the automotive industry spanned over three decades where he made lifelong friendships all over the country. Hennessy was always his second home. He was a kind, loyal, giving, compassionate, and loving friend and father.

Survivors include his daughters Lauren Reyher and husband Scott of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Ashley Clay and husband Brandon of Dallas, Georgia. His sister Nancy Goddard of Topeka, Kansas and brother Michael Goddard and wife Donna of Canon City, Colorado. He is also survived by his 3 grandsons; Grayson, Braxton, and John Scott. And his two beloved beagles Charlie and Shelby.

Thank you to everyone for being here today and for your prayers and kindness during this time of celebrating the life of our Dad. We would like to invite everyone to the reception after the service and hope you will share any stories or memories of Dad with us. Dad is now free from his earthly restrictions and pain that he fought with courage, faith, stubbornness, and humor. We will miss him so much but will cling to God’s promise of seeing him again some day.

Celebration of Life service to be held at Acworth United Methodist Church at 2pm on 9-4-22. A reception to follow where family and friends can share stories and memories of Jerry.