Funeral service for Elder Christine Goodson, age 71, of 208 McCollum Street, Wrens, was held on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Wrens Baptist Church, Wrens, Pastor Rev. Carson Fellows with Rev. David Batts, Presider and Pastor Chavas Boyd, Eulogist.
Interment was held in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Wrens. Repast was held at the Holding Forth the Word of Life Living Ministries, Wrens.
Elder Christine Avery Goodson was born to the parentage of Evelyn Gaston and Willie Harris Avery in Avera. She was reared by her maternal great-aunt and great-uncle, Hattie & Warren Gaston. Elder Goodson was a member of the Jefferson County High School graduating class of 1963. She was employed by Thermo King Corporation for over 33 years.
As a youth and young adult she attended Gethsemane Baptist Church in Avera. In 1977, Elder Goodson became a member of the House of Faith Holiness Church in Wrens. She was ordained as a minister under the leadership of the late Kellar Blair. In 1993, she became an Elder under the leadership of Dorothy Nelson, Senior Pastor of the “House of Faith.” In 2000, she became the Assistant Pastor of the House of Faith Holiness Church to Senior Pastor Dorothy Nelson. In 2012, she moved forth in her calling to Holding Forth the Word of Life Ministries under the leadership of Apostle Linda Lariscy where she served as a faithful member until she was called from labor to reward.
The scripture Luke 10:27, “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.” captures the spirit of Elder Goodson. She was a deeply rooted spiritual woman and her faith in God always remained steadfast.
On July 31, 2017 at the Doctors Hospital, Augusta, Elder Christine Goodson went from her labor to reward.
She gave very generously of her time and advice to anyone in need. She was known throughout the community for her strength, guidance, love and encouragement. Her door was always open for a listening ear, a nurturing meal and a prayer. Lovingly called “Granny” by her grandchildren, she was a loving mother and extraordinary grandmother.
Elder Goodson leaves to cherish her memory, a loving husband of 53 years, James Goodson, Jr.; children, Theresa (Calvin) Cunningham, Gregory (Chrystal) Goodson, Sr. and Pamela Hudson; grandchildren, Tamia Wooten, Monica Goodson, Devin Wooten, Gregory Goodson Jr., Celeste Goodson, Chasidy Stone, Corey Hudson, Alphodaisha Hudson, Samtavious Hudson, Christopher Hudson, Yuvondrea Tremble, Calvin Cunningham Jr., Brittany Cunningham, Jessica Jackson and Ciara Royston; great-grandchildren, Aniya, Hailey, Cason, Martavian, Montavis and Josiah; mother-in-law, Reba Goodson; sisters, Sarah Jackson, Lucy McCoy, Bobbi (James) Lane, Girdie (Earl) Thomas, Yvonne (Freddie) Foxx, Betty (James) Roberts, Marie Edwards, Josephine Gaston, Henrietta Gaston and Mozell (Bud) Seabrook; brothers, Willie James Avery and Henry (Audrey) Avery; sisters-in-law, Ella Goodson, Faye Smith, Eleanor Jackson and Carolyn Brown; brothers-in-law, Bobby Wheeler, John Goodson, Stanley (Martha) Goodson, Eddie (Marta) Goodson, Clayton (Linda) Goodson, Michael (Wanda) Thomas and Walter Thomas; special friends she loved as sisters, Bertha Stone and Renita Whicker; godchildren, Tomasenia, Roshonda, Dalmon, Lashanda, Shalaunda, NeTanya, Laray, Frank, Roy and Robin; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other family members and additional friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Willie Stone, Robert Hudson,Eugene Cunningham, Jr.,Jerome Cunningham. Active Pallbearers were Dwayne Lane, Kenneth Hudson,Willie Gaston,James Roberts, Jr. Gary Jones and Dalmon Smith.
Freeman Funeral Home. 402 Curtis Street, Wrens in charge of arrangements