Mr. Ralph Goddard, Sr. was born April 18, 1953, to the parentage of the late Julius Goddard and Mamie Lee Hill Goddard.

He attended public schools in Baldwin County. He worked at Central State Hospital, T & S Hardwoods, Inc. and he was a mechanic by trade.

Ralph met and married the love of his life, Fannie Goddard. To this union three children were born.

His oldest daughter, Latona Dent, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Julian Goddard and Melvin Goddard.

His demise came on November 12, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife of more than fifty years, Fannie Goddard; two children: Ralph Goddard, Jr. and Shanda Goddard; six grandchildren: Victor Tucker, Jr., Anthony Jermaine Goddard, Ty'Keashia Monique Goddard, Malachi Goddard, Messiah Goddard, and Mariah Goddard; two great grandchildren: Ikeem Nard Tucker and India Tucker; two sisters: Brenda Dianne Goddard of Milledgeville, GA and Nellie Lee Goddard of Cleveland, OH; one aunt, Nellie Duncan Beckom of Milledgeville, GA; son-in-law: David Dent; brother-in-law: Harvey Curry of Irwinton, GA; sisters-in-law: Annie Bell Goddard of Cleveland, OH and Mary Francis Palm; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.