Esmine "Jessie" (Solomon) Goad

Esmine "Jessie" Goad, 87, passed away March 25, 2025.  Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she lived most of her life in Akron

Jessie retired from Rockynol Nursing Home in the housekeeping dept.  She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; parents, Sam and Mary Solomon; daughter and son in law, Mary (William) Sparks; grandchildren, William Sparks III, Stephanie Linton; sister, Latefia Hamrick; niece, Carolyn King.

Jessie is survived by her daughter, Vanessa (Steve) Linton; sons, Eugene Goad, Jr., Sam Goad, Billy King, Kevin (Tina) Goad; grandchildren, Shannon, Kevin, Jr., Ronnie Wagner, Meghan (Nick Testa) Sparks; great grandchildren, Damien, Jaydalyn, Little Ronnie, Scarlett and Stella.

Visitation will be April 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave., Tallmadge, (on The Historic Tallmadge Circle).

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Tommy Zufall officiating.

Interment will be at Tallmadge Cemetery.