Joyce Ann

Goodman, 60

MILLSBORO - Joyce Ann Goodman of Millsboro departed this life peacefully Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, in Coastal Hospice by the Lake, Salisbury, Md. She was 60.

She was born July 3, 1947, in Whaleyville, Md., to the late Lenford Handy Jr. and Margaret Handy Savage.

Mrs. Goodman was a domestic worker in the Ocean City area, where she recently retired from the Castle in the Sand Hotel.

Mrs. Goodman attended St. Matthew"s Baptist Church, Bishopville, Md., where she was an usher and sang in the choir.

Previously, she attended the Thessalonia Baptist Church, Selbyville.

Mrs. Goodman received her education at the William C. Jason High School, Georgetown.

She loved shopping and browsing up and down the aisles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Goodman, in 2004.

She is survived by five sons, Kevin Handy, Kendall Handy and Michael Handy, all of Millsboro, Keith Handy of Smyrna, and Anthony Goodman of Greenwood; three daughters, Abigail Handy of Wilmington, Kim Goodman Peed of El Paso, Texas, and Allison Goodman of Pittsville, Md.; her stepfather, Clarence Savage of Bishopville; one brother, Woodrow Higgins of Bishopville; four sisters, Urseline Hallet and her husband John of Bishopville, Zakiyya Salahudin and her husband Rick of Selbyville, Freida Eley and her husband Lee of Milton, and Felicia Johnson and her husband Ronnie of Bishopville; a great-aunt, Grace Taylor; an aunt, Oneida Purnell; an uncle, Leonard Higgins; an aunt, Deborah Higgins; her godmother, Mildred Handy; her godsons, Rasheem Handy and Kendrick Bailey; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Larry Lee Johnson; two special friends, Josephine Felton and Marie Wallop; and many other friends and relatives.

Services will be noon Saturday in the St. Matthew"s Baptist Church, Morris Road, Bishopville, where friends may call one hour prior.

Minister Louise Williams will officiate.

Interment will be in Zoar Golden Acres Cemetery, Bishopville.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.