Gerald 'Jerry' Hays Goodin, 77

Gerald “Jerry” Hays Goodin, 77, passed away on May 21, 2017, at home in the comforting presence of his wife “and was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

Jerry was born in Bakersfield, California, on Aug. 28, 1939, to Hays and Mary Goodin.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Goodin, of Coram; his sons, Rex Goodin of Bakersfield, Jeremy Goodin of Olney, and Brandon Goodin of Spring Hill, Tennessee; his daughter, Phyllis Goodin, of Bakers-field; his stepson, Joseph French, of Columbia Falls; his stepdaughter, Adrienne Crawford, of Hungry Horse; and 14 grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Journey Church, 5091 U.S. 2, Columbia Falls. A reception with food and refreshments will follow immediately after.