IrisRuby Rain Goddard was born on August 12th, 2024 at 12:23pm. Angels carried her Home to Heaven on September 29th, 2024 at 1:41am. Her Mama, Daddy, and sisters lovingly called her MunchMunch or Baby Iris. She loved playing with her Daddy’s beard, snuggling with Mama, and grinning at her sisters. She loved getting kisses, being held and holding Mama and Daddy’s fingers. She was on this side of Heaven for just 48 days but those days were full of love, snuggles, grins, and giggles. IrisRuby Rain was pure perfection.

Her family that went Home before her: Nene – Jerrie Cobb, Uncle Dale Cobb, Pa Dean – Dean Goddard, Pa Clay – Clay Waters, Pa Ken – Kenneth Goddard, Pa Wolfie – William Cross, Granny Jeane – Jeane Cobb, Pa Bud – Bud Cobb, Cousin Brayden Lewis, Great Nana – Linda Abston, Pa Homer – Homer Abston.

Her family on this side of Heaven: Her Mama and Daddy – Tara & Kenny Goddard; Her sisters: Natalie Davis (Toby Claborn), LilyJane Goddard, and RoseMary Goddard; Grandparents: Tony Cobb, Angel Goddard, Thelma Waters, Chenoia Lakens, Angie Cobb, Lyle Cobb, and Debbie Cross; Aunts & Uncles: Toni & JD Harness, Tanda & James Winslow, Sherry & Bill Overton, Rebecca & James Pardue, Bobby Joe Goddard, Ashley & Adrian Lewis, Jill Lewis; Cousins: Jericho & Dakota Harness, Liam, AJ, & Abee Winslow, Urijah & Bently Bayless, Declan, & Lydia-Ann Pardue, Brently, Briley, Aiden, & Rosie Lewis; Nephew: Alton Claborn.

IrisRuby Rain is loved beyond measure. All her family will forever hold a piece of her in their heart.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Smiths Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12-2pm with the service to follow at 2pm, Tracy Blankenship officiant. She will be laid to rest in Smiths Chapel Cemetery immediately following the service.

“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee” Isaiah 41:13