Date of birth: 11 Aug 1915
Date of death: 09 Jun 2007

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Burial Information

Section 01 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 0903-01
Status: Occupied

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Obituary

James Erastus Goss

James Erastus Goss of Lexington, 91, died on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at University Hospital and Clinics of Lexington.

Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 at Southern Funeral Home chapel in Lexington with Rev. Mike O'Brien officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington.

Mr. Goss was born in Carroll County on August 11, 1915, son of Henry Jackson Goss and Thetus Goss.

He retired as parts manager from Lexington Implement Company around 1999. He was owner of Goss Auto Parts, and manager of NAPA in Lexington from 1952 to around 1965. He was a member of Oregon Memorial Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annie Loye Goss.

Survivors include a son, Dr. J. Allen Goss and wife Nancy of Crowley, TX; daughter, Cindy Goss Mansfield and husband Mark of Chesapeake, Virginia; 4 grandchildren, Tim Goss, Heidi Hutchings, Lauren Mansfield, and Chris Mansfield; and 5 great grandchildren, Holly Hutchings, Hunter Hutchings, Seth Hutchings, Ryan Goss, and T.J. Goss.

Pallbearers were: Clay Rodgers, Louis Ferrell, Phil Williamson, Mac Phillips, Chris Bethany, and Mark Mansfield. Honorary pallbearers were: Teat Rodgers, Gilbert Bradley, White Malone, Billy Zeigler, and Harvey Hearn.

Memorial gifts may be made to Oregon Memorial Church in Lexington.

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Family Members

Parents
Henry Jackson Goss
1881–1957

Theat Estell Teal Goss
1882–1965

Siblings
Campbell Goss
1908–1994

Polly Onita Goss Kellum
1913–2005

Charlie Mae Goss Mims
1918–1998

Spouse
Annie Loye O'Neal Goss
1921–2003

More information, family relationships, and images may be found by CLICKING HERE (external link)

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