Marie Goff 1925–2003 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Marie Goff, 1925–2003 (aged 78 years)

Name

Marie Goff

Name: Marie /Goff/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 21, 1925 31 22 Source: Headstone
Death of a father	William McKinley Goff September 18, 1963 Source: Headstone
Death of a mother	Noraine Walker January 13, 1971 Source: Headstone
Burial of a father	William McKinley Goff Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Noraine Walker Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death	October 26, 2003 (aged 78 years)
Burial	October 29, 2003 (3 days after death) Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, 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: 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
herself	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

Father’s family with Laura Lavonia Waller
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: 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
half-brother	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 half-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

Family with James William Adams
partner	Links Birth: 1922 Death: 2004 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 Marie Goff James William Adams 1922–2004 Birth: 1922 Death: 2004
herself	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

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Shared note	Marie Goff Adams Funeral services for Marie Goff Adams, 78, will be October 29th at 1:00 PM at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington with burial to follow at Lexington City Cemetery. Mrs. Adams, a retired English teacher and Guidance Counselor, died in her sleep Sunday, October 26, 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, William McKinley Goff and Noraine Walker Goff and grandson, Robert Jeffrey Adams (October 25, 1994). She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, James William Adams; son James William Adams, Jr.; son Jeffrey Goff Adams and wife Karis, along with granddaughter, Jordan Elisabeth Adams; brother Frank Goff and wife, Nell and sister Virginia Butler. Other survivors include nephews Ralph Butler (Judy) and Tommy Butler. Mrs. Adams attended Sullins College (Virginia) and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Kentucky (Louisville) in 1947. She did graduate work at Peabody College (Nashville) and earned her Masters Degree at Middle Tennessee State University in 1969. She also attended Memphis State University where she earned her Certificate of Guidance. An inspiration to all whom she met, Marie Adams was a venerable icon at Jackson Central-Merry High School, where she taught English and later served as a Guidance Counselor. She guided a diverse group of students to adulthood and along a number of career paths. She served the Jackson education system for twenty-five years, retiring in 1987. She was an avid gardener and belonged to various clubs including the Joseph E. Martin Shakespeare Circle, Garden Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and the Mutual Improvement Club. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Jackson. She thoroughly enjoyed her life and will be missed by family and friends who are left to cherish her memory. Visitation will be at Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, Tennessee, at 11:00 AM on October 29, 2003. Memorials may be made to Duke University Children's Hospital (Durham, North Carolina) or the American Heart Association. Pafford Funeral Home (731) 968-2544 www.paffordfuneralhome.com As reported in The Jackson Sun: 10/28/2003

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Marie Goff Adams

Funeral services for Marie Goff Adams, 78, will be October 29th at 1:00 PM at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington with burial to follow at Lexington City Cemetery.

Mrs. Adams, a retired English teacher and Guidance Counselor, died in her sleep Sunday, October 26, 2003.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William McKinley Goff and Noraine Walker Goff and grandson, Robert Jeffrey Adams (October 25, 1994).

She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, James William Adams; son James William Adams, Jr.; son Jeffrey Goff Adams and wife Karis, along with granddaughter, Jordan Elisabeth Adams; brother Frank Goff and wife, Nell and sister Virginia Butler. Other survivors include nephews Ralph Butler (Judy) and Tommy Butler.

Mrs. Adams attended Sullins College (Virginia) and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Kentucky (Louisville) in 1947. She did graduate work at Peabody College (Nashville) and earned her Masters Degree at Middle Tennessee State University in 1969. She also attended Memphis State University where she earned her Certificate of Guidance.

An inspiration to all whom she met, Marie Adams was a venerable icon at Jackson Central-Merry High School, where she taught English and later served as a Guidance Counselor. She guided a diverse group of students to adulthood and along a number of career paths. She served the Jackson education system for twenty-five years, retiring in 1987.

She was an avid gardener and belonged to various clubs including the Joseph E. Martin Shakespeare Circle, Garden Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and the Mutual Improvement Club. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Jackson.

She thoroughly enjoyed her life and will be missed by family and friends who are left to cherish her memory.

Visitation will be at Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, Tennessee, at 11:00 AM on October 29, 2003.

Memorials may be made to Duke University Children's Hospital (Durham, North Carolina) or the American Heart Association.

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

As reported in The Jackson Sun: 10/28/2003

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Family with parents
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
mother	Noraine Walker 1903–1971
herself	Marie Goff 1925–2003

Father’s family with Laura Lavonia Waller
father	William McKinley Goff 1894–1963
father’s partner	Laura Lavonia Waller 1894–1919
half-brother Family Nelle Farlow	William Frank Goff 1916–2005
half-sister Family Holmes Butler William Ralph Butler Thomas Holmes Butler	Lavonia Virginia Goff 1918–

Family with James William Adams
partner	James William Adams 1922–2004
herself	Marie Goff 1925–2003

Descendants

Marie Goff(1925–2003)
- James William Adams
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