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Larry Goin Obituary
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, at Acton United Methodist Church. Interment: A private family burial will be held. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Memorials: May be made to a charity of choice benefiting children or the Texas Association of Retarded Citizens.
Larry was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Little Rock, Ark., to John Marshall and Anne Cagle Goin. The family moved to Haltom City in 1952. In 1961, Larry graduated from Birdville High School and then proudly served four years in the U.S. Navy, being assigned to a P-3 patrol squadron. He moved to Granbury in 1972 and began a lengthy career devoted to community service, working for the Volunteer Fire Department, the Granbury Police Department as a sergeant and later chief of police, and as chief investigator for the Hood County Sheriff's Department. In more recent years, he served as fire investigator for the Granbury Fire Department. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, westerns and barbecuing on the square, but mostly he loved people and would go to any length to help a friend. He was a Mason.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
Survivors: Wife of 30 years, Nelda; sons, Marty Goin and wife, Laura, Johnny Bird and wife, Nicki; daughter, Rebecca Cross and husband, Will; grandchildren, Marshall Goin, Ellie Goin, Mathew Bird, Sam Bird, Matthew Robertson, Taylor Hickman; twin brother, Jerry Goin; brother, John Goin and wife, Kathy; sister, Cheryl Goin; many nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Larry Goin
Mike Needham
February 27, 2023
Had not seen you since August, 1961 when we went in different directions. Seems we both had good full lives. Somehow I feel better knowing you and Jerry both had good full honorable lives. Me too, see you one day soon. Mike Needham
Rebecca Cross
June 18, 2010
Happy Father's Day, Dad, I miss you everyday. I love you.
Derrel Rhine
May 12, 2010
Goin Family,
To Nelda, John, Cheryl, Jerry and families, we are sorry for your loss. We have loads of memories of Larry and the family,as my husband attened school at Haltom and their families lived close. May you remember the sprit of Larry as we do, and we are thinking of you at your time of sorrow.
Derrel & Shirle Rhine
Wayne Battles
May 9, 2010
Nelda and family,
My memories of Larry go back to our days at Birdville High. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your faith see you through this difficult time.
Marsha Collier (Cornelius)
May 9, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Larry has been heavy on my heart since my dad told me of Larry's sickness. Larry was a good man and a stong man, he will be greatly missed. May God hold you close him thru these hard times and friends hold your hands to help you with your grief.
Becky Knowles
May 9, 2010
Nelda,Johnny and Becky
We are so sorry to hear of your loss we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Becky and Ginger
Terese Hutchinson
May 7, 2010
To Nelda, John, Cheryl, Jerry and families, I am so sorry for your loss and hope that soon your grief will be replaced with many fond and funny and very comforting memories.
Larry & Nelda
Stacey Black
May 7, 2010
May 7, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. We hope your precious memories will soften the sorrow in days to come.
Mike and Paula Culp
Granbury, TX
Janice Williams-Reese
May 7, 2010
John and family: I am sorry about your
loss. You may not remember me, but I went to school with you at Haltom. May
God be with you during this time.
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