Timmy Ray Gooch, age 57, born on Nov. 30, 1958, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 7, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Canaan United Methodist Church. The service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church with Brother Troy Jones officiating and eulogy by family members. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Timmy was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Ralph and Macil Gooch; grandparents, Homer and Lizzie Gooch and Otis and Nettie Young; and beloved brothers, Larry, Donnie, and Randall Gooch.
Timmy is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Watson (Matthew) and Tammy Etheridge; son, Timmy Thigpen (Bethany); seven grandchildren, Breanna, Andrew, Allen, Bella, Cody, Alex, and Adam; bother, Jerry D. Gooch;
sisters, Linda Skipworth (David), Janet Risner (Doyle), Kathy Smith (Gary),
Sharon White (Jack), Marsha Bevis, and Marcie Liles (Homer); and sister in-law, Sherry Gooch (wife of the late Donnie Gooch).
Pallbearers are Matthew Watson, Cody Klein, Michael Jones, Ryan Clemons, Joshua Gooch, Jacob Gooch, and Rodney Ezekiel.
Honorary pallbearers are Shandon Smith, Brad McIntyre, Brian McIntyre, and Michael Pounders.
Timmy was the eighth of eleven children and very much loved and cherished. Out of the eleven he was the most humble, meek, gentle natured, and soft spoken. At the same time he was caring and protective of his family and loved ones. He was very talented and gifted. One of his great loves was that of art. God blessed him with the ability to just look at something or someone and capture it with paint or even a pencil on canvas, paper, wood or even metal. He created many beautiful works.
Timmy took a great joy in the simple things of life. He loved a burning campfire, a marshmallow roast, a sleep over with the grandchildren, fireworks and family cookouts, Christmas with the family and exchanging goofy gifts and baking his special cornbread that everyone loved.
He loved searching for arrowheads and old coins, taking something broken and turning it into something beautiful.
Timmy’s earnest love for his family and friends gave him much contentment.
He found a reason to smile everyday and we, his family, give thanks to our Heavenly Father for Timmy and allowing us to share this life with him.
In the book of Matthew 17:26 Jesus said, “For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
We are so thankful in knowing that Timmy’s soul has truly profited for he has gained heaven, and we will be reunited with him one glorious day.
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