Funeral services for Frances S. Goodman, 88, of Toccoa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Grady Walden officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Goodman passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021.
Born in 1933, in Kansas, Frances was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Sandmann. In addition to her parents, other members of Frances's Welcoming Committee to Heaven include her late son, Ricky Goodman; sister, Mary Catherine Halcomb; and brothers, Joe Sandmann and Jack Sandmann.
Frances was a proud mother and grandmother, as well as a member of Clarkesville Baptist Church. In addition to a long career at Ethicon in Cornelia, she is remembered as a friendly face at the Cornelia Wal-Mart and a helpful neighbor who embodied midwestern hospitality. She was an avid supporter of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s various school events, dance performances, music recitals, science clubs, FFA adventures, scout clubs, and more.
She is survived by her husband, Harley, with whom she celebrated 72 wonderful years of marriage; her daughter, Shirley Doss; son, Dennis Goodman; and granddaughter, Amber Harmon who they adopted and enthusiastically spoiled as their fourth child. Survivors also include brother, Tony Sandmann; sister-in-law, Colleen Sandmann; sons-in-law, Dennis Doss and Mark Harmon; daughter-in-law, Deborah Goodman; grandchildren, James Milligan, Ricky Goodman II, and DJ Goodman; great-grandsons, Nathaniel Doss and Sebastian Harmon; great-granddaughter, Lilly Goodman; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, and neighbors she adored.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.