- Date Of Birth: January 16, 1958
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2023
- State: South Carolina
Deffie Ann Myers Goodwin was born January 16, 1958, in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Earl “Blue” Myers and the late Lillie Bell “Viola” Jones. She departed this earthly dwelling, for eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Jessie Mae, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was educated in the public schools of Richland District One where she attended Lower Richland High School. Her last place of employment prior to health declining was Shaw Industries of Columbia, SC.
Jessie Mae was a woman of exceptional talents. As a youth, she played recreational softball for several years. She was the family’s hair braider. She loved completing crossword puzzles. Jessie Mae was a great cook, and her home was always a family staple for a hot meal. She was a hard worker and relentless fighter in every sense of the word. She cherished her family, which is why family events were her favorite past times. She loved listening to Charlie Wilson’s music and dancing with her grandchildren. She loved shopping and was the family fashionista with so much style and grace. Her vibrant spirit and laughter will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Jessie Mae was also proceeded in death by her parents, a son Xavier Darvelle Myers, Sr., a brother, James E. Jones of Gadsden, SC; and sisters, Willie Ann Goodwin and Julia Mae Goodwin Reese of Hopkins, SC.
Though Jessie Mae is no longer here with us on earth, her memory is left to be cherished by her eldest son, Antron (Sherfonda) Myers; and daughter, Janiqua (Andrew) Small; her siblings, Lubrinda Myers, Zandrevel (Eddie) Ladson, Robert Jones, all of Gadsden, SC; Patricia (Jimmie Sr.) James, Harry (Evonne) Ogwin, Benjamin Myers (Judy), Annette Myers, Shirley Ann Goodwin, all of Hopkins, SC; four grandsons, DaMontray Myers, Asonte Evans, Xavier Darvelle Myers Jr, and Andrew Small II, seven granddaughters, Synteria Myers, Darneesha Myers, Aaliya Myers, Nakiya Myers, Destyne Myers, Tavonna Myers, and Xazaria Myers, four great-grands, Mason Xavier, Masiah Darvelle, DaRiyah, DaMari and a host of nephews, nieces and other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom join together to remember her life, but rejoice that she is now resting with the Lord.
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