Jimmy Gooch
James William “Jimmy” Gooch, 76, of Hornbeak passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his residence.
Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chuck Graham officiating.
The family will receive visitors from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Tiptonville to the late Alvin Gooch and the late Thelma McQuery Gooch.
Jimmy was a commercial fisherman and guide.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Collins Gooch of Hornbeak; a son, Danny Gooch (Lynn) of Troy; a daughter, Melissa LaMastus (David) of Hornbeak; a brother, Roger Gooch of Troy; three sisters, Margaret Gooch Hunter of Tiptonville, Martha Gooch Spann of Smyrna and Barbara Gooch Hanks of Tiptonville; seven grandchildren, Taylor Gooch, Dalton Gooch, Callie Johnson, Alyssa Gray, Austin Gray, Jessica LaMastus and Matt LaMastus; and a great-grandchild, Kynadi Burress.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcie Gray; a sister, Ruth Darnall; and two brothers, Cecil Gooch and Frank Gooch.
Condolences may be left at www.dyersburgfuneralhome.net.
Published 7.23.18
