Joy Bryant Goode

 Joy Bryant Goode, 66, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13 2024, while on vacation in Bangor, Maine. She was born on July 14, 1958, in Rutland - Rutland County - Vermont, to her parents, Cushman A. and Erlene A. Jesseman Bryant. 

Joy graduated from Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft, ME. She went on to graduate with a 4-year degree from Aurora College, Illinois. Joy was active in her local church and served at various times in her life through choir, youth ministries, ladies ministries and Bible studies.

She married Donald (Don) Z. Goode, Jr.  in 1987 and they celebrated 37 years together. Survivors in addition to her husband include siblings:  David Bryant and his wife, Patricia, of Dowling Park, FL; Donna Carr and her husband, Richard of Dowling Park, FL; Jim Bryant and his wife, Pam of Bangor, Maine; and Amy Beebe of Apopka, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

Initial preparations and transportation were conducted by Brookings-Smith Funeral Home in Bangor, Maine.. 

Interment will be in Ecru, Mississippi facilitated by Belle Memorial Funeral Home in Ecru, MS. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Ecru City Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at the Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are welcome to attend.