Creola Diane Goodson

Creola Diane Goodson, age 91, wife of the late Roger L. Goodson and resident of Hamden, entered into eternal rest Sept. 4. 

She was born Dec. 29, 1927 in Hartsville, South Carolina, daughter of the late Lonnie and Rammie Thomas. 

She worked as a machinist for Micro Tech Co., as well as Pratt & Whitney. 

She is survived by her sons Roger K. Goodson & wife Suzanne of Hanover, MA. and Steven Goodson of Ansonia, CT., 2 sisters Anna Douglas of Ansonia CT and Berthine McNair of East Haven CT., grandchildren Brad Goodson & wife Melissa of Seattle, WA., and Olivia & Abigail Goodson, both of Hanover, MA., her birthday buddy Jennifer Toye, 3 godchildren, Linda Byrd, Alicia Russell and Jordan Thomas Threet as well as a host of nieces & nephews. 

In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by 3 brothers Lonnie, Ernest & Arthur Thomas and sisters Rosa Brock & Francine Washington. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. from The Immanuel Baptist Church on Chapel St. in New Haven. 

Friends may call on Tuesday, AT CHURCH from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Ansonia. 

The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia, has been privileged with the arrangements. (http://www.jenkinskingfh.com)

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