LILLIAN FRIERSON GOODE
Lillian Frierson Goode, 86, widow of Calvin Goode, was born on March 21, 1933, in Sumter County, to the late Charlie and Atha Brogdon Frierson. She took her heavenly flight on Monday, July 1, 2019, at The Gardens at Sumter.
Lillian moved to New York, New York, at an early age and there she met and married the late Calvin Goode. She retired from Fortunoff Inc. of New York City. Lillian was a member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church in New York, where she served faithfully until her health declined. She then relocated to Sumter and became a member of St. Paul AME Church for a period of time.
Lillian leaves to cherish her memory: a daughter, Aleithia Ann Frierson of Sumter; a granddaughter, Shonda Frierson (Leroy) Frost of Bossier City, Louisiana; a great-grandson, Jayden C. Singleton of Bossier City; a goddaughter, Tiffany McDaniels of New York; four aunts; one special and devoted aunt, Audrey Johnson of New York; two nephews; one niece; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Lillian was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Brown; a brother, Charlie Frierson Jr.; a grandson, Darnell Frierson; a brother-in-law, William Brown; and a nephew, Tyrone Brown.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Goode will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor Frederick Graves officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, 375 Boots Branch Road, Sumter, SC 29153.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.