Goldie Gooldin Williams

Goldie Gooldin Williams, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1920 in Ohio Township Gallia County, Ohio to the late Samuel and Bertha Glover Waugh. On November 3, 1939 in Gallipolis she married Walter Gooldin and to this union was born two sons, Walter Karen Gooldin, Jr. of Mt. Sterling, Ohio and Glenville Bonnie Gooldin of Gallipolis. Also surviving are five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters Leona Greene of Crown City and Rosa Lee Johnson of Grove City, Ohio. A sister Leota Waugh, Leona's twin, preceded her in death in infancy. In 1958 Walter Gooldin, Sr. went to be with his Lord and a few years later in 1962 Goldie married Joe Williams and he preceded her in death in 1992 after thirty years of marriage. Goldie worked several years at the Gallipolis Developmental Center and retired from there in 1985. Goldie was a Christian woman who enjoyed reading her Bible and lived a good life. She always enjoyed going to church and Sunday school as long as her health permitted. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Barcus officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Willis Funeral Home. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2009-09-22 Ridgelawn Cemetery Mercerville OH US Visitation: 2009-09-21 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2009-09-22 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US