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In Memory of
John Everett
Goens Sr.
Goens Sr.
1948 - 2015
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Obituary for John Everett Goens Sr.
John Everett Goens, Sr., 67, of Salem, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
He was born on June 16, 1948 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Charlie W. and Mary E. Goens.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark A. Goens, and his brother, Walter R. Goens.
Family remaining to cherish his memory includes his wife and friend of 46 years, Brenda S. Goens; sons, John E. Goens, Jr. and Michael D. Goens; brother, Bill Goens; sisters, Betty Humphrey, Barbara Hall and Linda Crowder; grandchildren, Johnathan Goens (Kristin), Mary Goens and Haley Goens; great-grandchildren, Tobias Miranda and Corwin Goens; and eight nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank all of our friends and neighbors for all the prayers and kind gestures made during John’s illness! A very heartfelt thank you to Amedisys Hospice, as you all are a very compassionate and caring group of people!
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in the funeral home chapel, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Lorraine Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in East Hill Cemetery, also in Salem.
In lieu of flowers, John wished for donations to be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or by visiting www.stjude.org.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
He was born on June 16, 1948 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Charlie W. and Mary E. Goens.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark A. Goens, and his brother, Walter R. Goens.
Family remaining to cherish his memory includes his wife and friend of 46 years, Brenda S. Goens; sons, John E. Goens, Jr. and Michael D. Goens; brother, Bill Goens; sisters, Betty Humphrey, Barbara Hall and Linda Crowder; grandchildren, Johnathan Goens (Kristin), Mary Goens and Haley Goens; great-grandchildren, Tobias Miranda and Corwin Goens; and eight nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank all of our friends and neighbors for all the prayers and kind gestures made during John’s illness! A very heartfelt thank you to Amedisys Hospice, as you all are a very compassionate and caring group of people!
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in the funeral home chapel, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Lorraine Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in East Hill Cemetery, also in Salem.
In lieu of flowers, John wished for donations to be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or by visiting www.stjude.org.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
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