Bobby Goff

Bobby Gene Goff, age 79, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was married Sept. 7, 1962 to Jacquelynn Dace Goff, and she survives.   He was a member of the Methodist Church in Fowlkes, TN.   Bobby was a truck driver for 54 years and retired from Yellow Freight after 16 years of service.   He was an avid outdoorsman that loved to fish and hunt and he was devoted totally to his family.

He was born June 16, 1935 in Hickman, KY to the late Arlie C. Goff and the late Mary Lee Graves Goff.

Besides his wife, Bobby is also survived by his One Daughter,  Deborah Lynn Goff of Dyer, Tenn;  Six Sons,  Donald Ray (Lavern) Goff of Rutherford, Tenn,  Sonny (Gayle) Goff of Friendship, Tenn,  Marty (Mitze) Goff of Bruceville, Tenn,  Phillip Goff of Newbern, Tenn,  Kent (Deborah) Baumgardner of Newbern, Tenn,  Scott Baumgardner of Springville, Tenn;  One Sister,  Linda Goff of Dyersburg, Tenn;
Three Brothers,  Leon Goff of Finley, Tenn,  Tommy Goff of Dyersburg, Tenn,  Raylyn Goff of Camden, Tenn;  12 Grandchildren;  19 Great Grandchildren;  1 Great Great Grandchild;  and several Nieces and Nephews.

Besides his parents, Bobby was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Earl Goff; and Grandchildren, Martie Kaye Goff and Robert Goff.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tenn.

He is to be cremated with a Private Family Service to be held at a later date.

Memorial may be made to:  St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN  38105   or    Wounded Warrior Project,  P.O. Box 758517,  Topeka, KS 66675.

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