William Frank Goff 1916–2005 – Jerry and Linda Butler

William Frank Goff, 1916–2005 (aged 89 years)

Name

William Frank Goff

Name: William Frank /Goff/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1916 21 22
Birth of a sister	Lavonia Virginia Goff November 25, 1918 Juno, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a mother	Laura Lavonia Waller February 14, 1919
Birth of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 21, 1925 Source: Headstone
Death of a father	William McKinley Goff September 18, 1963 Source: Headstone
Death of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 26, 2003
Burial of a half-sister	Marie Goff October 29, 2003 Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a father	William McKinley Goff Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Laura Lavonia Waller Nebo Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN
Death	December 21, 2005 (aged 89 years)
Burial	December 23, 2005 (2 days after death) Lexington City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Lavonia Waller William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Family with spouse Noraine Walker Marie Goff William McKinley Goff 1894–1963 Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963
mother	Links Birth: January 1, 1894 Death: February 14, 1919 Burial: Nebo Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William McKinley Goff William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Laura Lavonia Waller 1894–1919 Birth: January 1, 1894 Death: February 14, 1919
himself	Links Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005 Burial: December 23, 2005 — Lexington City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nelle Farlow William Frank Goff 1916–2005 Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 25, 1918 24 24 — Juno, Henderson Co. TN Education: Lexington High School, Lexington, TN — 1936 Education: Tennessee Teacher's Certificate, University of Tennessee at Martin — 1938 Occupation: Teacher, Roberts School — July 1938 Marriage: January 13, 1939 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Teacher, Juno School — 1951 Education: BS, Bethel College, Mekenzie, Carroll Co. TN — 1956 Education: MS, Memphis State University, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN — 1964 Occupation: Principal, South Haven School — between 1964 and 1972 Occupation: Senior English Teacher, Lexington High School — between 1972 and 1981 Occupation: Butler's Department Store, Dresden, TN Occupation: Teacher, Lexington City School Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Holmes Butler William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918– Birth: November 25, 1918 24 24 — Juno, Henderson Co. TN

Father’s family with Noraine Walker
father	Links Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Lavonia Waller William Frank Goff Lavonia Virginia Goff Family with spouse Noraine Walker Marie Goff William McKinley Goff 1894–1963 Birth: April 30, 1894 Death: September 18, 1963
father’s partner	Links Birth: September 3, 1903 Death: January 13, 1971 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William McKinley Goff Marie Goff Noraine Walker 1903–1971 Birth: September 3, 1903 Death: January 13, 1971
half-sister	Links Birth: October 21, 1925 31 22 Death: October 26, 2003 Burial: October 29, 2003 — Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James William Adams Marie Goff 1925–2003 Birth: October 21, 1925 31 22 Death: October 26, 2003

Family with Nelle Farlow
himself	Links Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005 Burial: December 23, 2005 — Lexington City Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nelle Farlow William Frank Goff 1916–2005 Birth: about 1916 21 22 Death: December 21, 2005
partner	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Frank Goff Nelle Farlow …–

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Shared note	William F. (Frank) Goff , LEXINGTON Funeral services for William F. (Frank) Goff, 89, will be held at 1:00 P.M., December 23, 2005, at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington with burial to follow in Lexington City Cemetery. Mr. Goff, a retired banker, businessman and farmer, died peacefully at home in Chesterfield on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Mr. Goff was preceded in death by his parents William McKinley Goff and Lavonia Waller Goff; stepmother, Noraine Walker Goff, and sister Marie Goff Adams. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nell Farlow Goff. Other survivors include a sister, Virginia Butler; nephews Ralph Butler (Judy), Tommy Butler, James W. Adams, Jeffrey G. Adams (Karis), and Jon Goff (Carol); and nieces Bonnie Goff and Tammy Goff. Mr. Goff attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and West Tennessee Business College, working summers at Hennessee's Soda Fountain. His first full time job was with R.J. Reynolds Company of Indianapolis, IN. He returned to Lexington in 1938 and worked as a bookkeeper at the First National Bank before joining the military in 1941. Mr. Goff served in the military until 1945, serving with honor in various locations stateside and abroad (India). Upon being discharged, he returned to the First National Bank in Lexington, where he worked until 1948. He then worked with his uncle, Hobart Goff, at the Goff Motor Company for ten years. It was during this time that he met his beloved wife, Nell, whom he married on September 25, 1949. After a short time with First Farmers Union Bank, Mr. Goff returned to First National Bank in Lexington in 1960. He held virtually every office in the bank, retiring in 1979 as bank president. He continued to serve as a local banking consultant after retirement. In addition to his banking career, Mr. Goff had farming interests in Carroll, Henderson, and Benton counties. Mr. Goff was a charter member of the Lexington Lions Club and a member of the Union Baptist Church in Chesterfield. He thoroughly enjoyed his life and will be missed by family and friends who are left to cherish his memory. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Union Baptist Church Building Fund in Lexington, TN (address is 330 Union Church Rd., 38351), or the charity of your choice. Pafford Funeral Home 731-968-2544 www.paffordfuneralhome.com As reported in The Jackson Sun: 12/23/2005

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William F. (Frank) Goff , LEXINGTON

Funeral services for William F. (Frank) Goff, 89, will be held at 1:00 P.M., December 23, 2005, at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington with burial to follow in Lexington City Cemetery.

Mr. Goff, a retired banker, businessman and farmer, died peacefully at home in Chesterfield on Wednesday, December 21, 2005.

Mr. Goff was preceded in death by his parents William McKinley Goff and Lavonia Waller Goff; stepmother, Noraine Walker Goff, and sister Marie Goff Adams. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nell Farlow Goff. Other survivors include a sister, Virginia Butler; nephews Ralph Butler (Judy), Tommy Butler, James W. Adams, Jeffrey G. Adams (Karis), and Jon Goff (Carol); and nieces Bonnie Goff and Tammy Goff.

Mr. Goff attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and West Tennessee Business College, working summers at Hennessee's Soda Fountain. His first full time job was with R.J. Reynolds Company of Indianapolis, IN. He returned to Lexington in 1938 and worked as a bookkeeper at the First National Bank before joining the military in 1941. Mr. Goff served in the military until 1945, serving with honor in various locations stateside and abroad (India). Upon being discharged, he returned to the First National Bank in Lexington, where he worked until 1948. He then worked with his uncle, Hobart Goff, at the Goff Motor Company for ten years. It was during this time that he met his beloved wife, Nell, whom he married on September 25, 1949.

After a short time with First Farmers Union Bank, Mr. Goff returned to First National Bank in Lexington in 1960. He held virtually every office in the bank, retiring in 1979 as bank president. He continued to serve as a local banking consultant after retirement. In addition to his banking career, Mr. Goff had farming interests in Carroll, Henderson, and Benton counties. Mr. Goff was a charter member of the Lexington Lions Club and a member of the Union Baptist Church in Chesterfield. He thoroughly enjoyed his life and will be missed by family and friends who are left to cherish his memory.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Union Baptist Church Building Fund in Lexington, TN (address is 330 Union Church Rd., 38351), or the charity of your choice.

Pafford Funeral Home 731-968-2544 www.paffordfuneralhome.com

As reported in The Jackson Sun: 12/23/2005

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Family with parents
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
mother	Laura Lavonia Waller 1894–1919
himself	William Frank Goff 1916–2005
younger sister Family Holmes Butler William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler	Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918–

Father’s family with Noraine Walker
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
father’s partner	Noraine Walker 1903–1971
half-sister Family James William Adams	Marie Goff 1925–2003

Family with Nelle Farlow
himself	William Frank Goff 1916–2005
partner	Nelle Farlow …–

Descendants

William Frank Goff(1916–2005)
- Nelle Farlow
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