Ewing Elco Goff

Ewing Elco Goff

Male Abt 1934 - 2010  (76 years)


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  • Name Ewing Elco Goff 
    Birth Abt 1934  Scotts Hill, Decatur, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 Mar 2010  Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    FatherB,   b. 1765   d. Yes, date unknown  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Jewel Hazel Eason,   b. 10 Nov 1910   d. 3 Mar 1994  (Age 83 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I925  1794 BARLOW-GAWF/GOFF (US-NC-WAK / US-TN-HEN) I-FTA50669
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father EWING Lafayette Goff,   b. 14 Sep 1911, Decatur, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2006 (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Jewel Hazel Eason,   b. 10 Nov 1910   d. 3 Mar 1994 (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1931  Corinth, Adams, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • http://data.tennessean.com/obits/jackson/index.php?m=dtl&pro=JS0101272210-01 also at http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/decatur/obitG.html
      Ewing Elco Goff

      Jackson, TN - A celebration for the life of Mr. Ewing Elco Goff will be conducted on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 1 PM from the South Chapel of the George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home with Pastors Bill Luther and Jonathan Howell officiating. The committal service will follow at 3 PM at the Scotts Hill Pentecostal Temple Cemetery.

      Mr. Goff, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2010. He was born in Scotts Hill, TN, and had lived in Jackson since 1951. He graduated from North Side High School and West Tennessee Business College. He retired with over 40 years of service to the Navy as manager of the film library at the Naval Air Training Center in Millington, TN. He received many letters of commendation for his outstanding service. Mr. Goff was compassionate, loved people, loved being outside and loved farming his entire life. He was a member of the Bemis Pentecostal Church and the Life Church of Jackson.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewing L. and Jewell Eason Goff, and his brother, William Cleo Goff. He was deeply loved by his family and is survived by a brother, Jerry Eason (Carole) Goff of Smyrna, TN; two sisters, Kaye (Pat) Roberson of Helena, AR; and Linda (Bill) Farmer of Jackson, TN. He is also survived by seven nephews, their families, and many special friends.

      In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be directed to the Life Church of Jackson, 780 Highway 18, Jackson, TN 38301; or to a favorite charity.

      George A. Smith and Sons
      South Chapel
      Jackson, TN
      731-427-5555

  • Sources 
    1. [S61] Obituary.

    2. [S112] Goff, James Edward.

    3. [S147] Pentecostal Church Cem. (Temple Cem.) Scotts Hill, Decatur Co., TN.