Jerri Lynn Goodman Perry, 55, departed from this life and stepped into eternity Wednesday April 17, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday April 20th at4:00 PM at Holly Grove holiness church with the Rev Dr. Randy Simmons and pastor Julius Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the new church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-4 PM and other times at the home of Marty and Paula Simmons.

Jerri was a native of Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Rev. James Earl Goodman and Rev. Geraldine Mitchell Goodman. Jerri spent most of her life shaping the young minds of children by teaching and had been a teacher for the past nine years at Stedman Christian childcare center spending the last three years teaching PreK.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughters Jacquelyn Simmons (Dustin), Katelyn Perry, son Jacob Perry Brothers Jamie Goodman (Tracy) and Joseph Goodman (Naomi) and one grandson Waylon Simmons who was her pride and joy.

The final years of Jerri's life were marred with trials and tribulations but she never lost her faith in God and she knew her reward was waiting for her in heaven. She was not afraid to share her testimony and to encourage others to walk by faith and not by sight.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7.