Homer Lee Goddard Jr.

Homer Lee Goddard, Jr., age 88, of Hiawasee, Georgia , passed away on Wednesday November 4, 2026. Homer was born on June 12, 1938, in Clarkston, Georgia to the late Homer Goddard, Sr. and Runnette Knight Goddard.

Homer was a hardworking and dedicated man who took great pride in every thing he did. He spent many years working in the automotive parts industry, traveling much of the time. His last 30 years were spent closer to home as the owner of Hiawasee Auto Parts. Homer was also a proud member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church.

While Homer took pride in his work, his greatest joy came from the people he loved. Homer will be deeply missed , but the example he set, will ensure that his memory will live on.

Homer was preceded in death by his parents, one of his sisters and a brother, along with his youngest daughter, Lisa Jean Goddard.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 37 years Jeanine Carnell Goddard, his daughter Jenny (Goddard) McMahan; son, Steve Goddard and his wife Kim, and a sister Jane (Jerry) Richardson; grandchildren Meghan (Dane) McMahan-Terrell, Meredith (Justin) McMahan, Tiffany (Rich) Zuch, Tasha (Jason) Turner, Tara (Jared) Braitwaite, Casey Goddard and Camden (Emily) Goddard; great-grandchildren, Calvin Charleston, Isabella, and Soren Zuch, Oliver Goddard , and Easton Braitwaite; Jeanine’s children Connie Gleaton, Michael Charles, J. Mark Charles, and grandson Jonathan Gleaton along with extended family members and many dear friends.

Family will receive friends Saturday November 21, 2026, 1:00-2:00 at McConnell

Memorial Baptist Church with a 2:00 memorial Service officiated by Pastor Steven Taylor.