Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday September 11, 2015 at Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Mamie Lee Millwood Gooch, age 88 of Oakwood. The Rev. Scott Brown will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gooch passed away Tuesday September 9, 2015.
After retiring from the Cake Box Bakery, she enjoyed spending time working outside with her flowers. She was of the Baptist faith and her love for he Lord and Savior was evident in her quiet strength, gentle soul and her respect and care of all living things, especially her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Lewis A. Gooch; parents, Luther O. (Rube) and Jane Millwood; sister, Vera Harrell; brothers, Charles Millwood and Kenneth Millwood; sons in law, Ronnie R. Jones and Charles L. Cleveland; daughter in law, Carlene Gooch and grandson, Raburn Lewis Jones.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law. Robert L. and Kathleen Gooch; daughter, Sarah J. Cleveland; daughters and sons in laws, Carrie and Tommy Tolbert, Wanda and Zeak Black; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mattie Moore; brother, Millard Millwood; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Evelyn Millwood, Larry Millwood and Oma Millwood; brother-in-law, Robert E. Harrell.
She was loved and generously cared for by Kathy Payne and the team from Hospice of Northeast Georgia, who provided her with tender loving care during her time of need. Her family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude for their kindness and devotion.
Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.
