Edward Lee Gooding
Edward Lee Gooding, age 69, of Paloma, died on January 11, 2017 in his home. He was born on July 29, 1947 in Quincy, IL a son of Melvin and Opal (Cleesen) Gooding. Ed married Rhonda Conover on September 17, 2016, she survives.
Ed graduated from Central High School in 1967. Ed was a mentor for many youths, he took the time to be with them, and teach them hunting and fishing skills that he enjoyed so much.
He had worked at Harris and was a machinist at Hollister Whitney until his retirement in 2013.
In addition to his wife Rhonda, his mother, Opal Gooding survives and he is survived by one daughter: Amanda (David) Norvell; three step-daughters: Wendy (Kevin) Harris, Stephanie Oberling and Teri Oberling; grandchildren: Pierce and Sydney Norvell, Hannah Lair, Ayden and Charleigh Oberling, Laaken Elifritz, Alex, Andrew and Emily Harris; one sister: Janet (Larry) Wilkey; two brothers: Virgil (Carolyn) Gooding, Milton (Georgia) Gooding; sisters-in-law: Teresa Conover, Tami Darnell, Becky (Gene) Walton and Mary Tennis; nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin and brother, Kim Gooding.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Rev. Sheri Renner will be conducting the services. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in the Paloma Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Paloma Cemetery or the Paloma United Methodist Church. www.dukerandhaugh.com
Janet, Larry,Opal and family: So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
This guy will really be missed. If he was in the room you knew it. He could tell stories all day and was always entertaining. I’ve never known anyone else like him. He was one of a kind. RIP Ed.
Dear Gooding family,
I’d like to express my condolence and deep regrets for your loss and share where I found help when this enemy death took my entire family. I found this help in what I read in Jehovah Gods word the Bible at John5:28,29 for there it tells us we’ll see our love ones again in the resurrection when Jesus brings them back here on earth and ICorintians15:26 states that this enemy death will be brought to nothing. All this is what helps me cope with my loss and get through each day because now I know I’ll see my family again and I wanted to share this with you at this difficult time when hope and comfort is needed in hopes this will help you also in some way for this is my purpose in sharing this with you and please feel free to let me know if I accomplished my purpose at gloriamosley@hotmail.com and please know that I do share your grief and hope to hear from you.
Sincerely, GM
Ed, We will truly miss you and your knack in making people laugh and always putting a smile on their face. Please rock on and soar high, make Heaven proud! God bless you always. ❤️ Todd, Heather, Levi and Graci
So sorry for your families loss. He was an all around great guy always made people around him smile and laugh. Hugs n prayers.
So sorry for your loss Ed was one of a kind. Always put a smile on your face. He will be missed.