Jerome Goston

April 29, 1963 - February 7, 2021

Jerome Goston was born April 29, 1963 to Carol and Johnny Goston Jr. Jerome enjoyed all sports, all kinds of music, western movies and making people laugh. He never met a person he didn’t like. He gave his life to Christ and was baptized at an early age. Jerome was a member of Mt. Chapel M.B. Church and a Sumner High School Bulldog where he was a member of the band. After high school he began working as a painter and later drove shuttle vans for the airport until his health declined. Jerome was called home to be with the Lord, February 7, 2021 at 5:25 a.m. while in St. Mary’s Hospital. He was preceded in death by both parents, as well as his son-in-law, Devon Henry Sr. In his latter years he resided at Lifecare Center of Florissant and Crestview Rehabilitation where he was affectionately known to be the Pied Piper of music. Everywhere he went he carried his speaker playing music as he went along his way. He was called the “Music Man”, even during his many hospital stays he continued sharing his love for music with doctors, nurses, and anyone within earshot. Jerome leaves behind: four loving children ~ Asia Goston of Hayti MO, Alea Goston Henry of Jackson, TN, Mario Anderson of St, Louis, MO, and Erica Atkins of St. Louis, MO; one brother ~ Bryant Goston (Geraldine) of St. Louis, MO; one sister ~ Phylicia Goston (Carliss) of University City, MO; fourteen grandchildren; a host of niece nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, church family and friends.