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Bettie Gooch Obituary
Huntsville, AL - Bettie "Jane" Mann Gooch, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital after a brief illness.
Jane, a native of Paris, TN, was born on September 3, 1928 to Dudley and Dora Mann. A resident of Huntsville, Al for the past 58 years, Jane retired from her position of Supervisor of Marketing and Business with South Central Bell/AT&T after 22 years, where she was instrumental in implementing the first telecommunications on Redstone Arsenal for the Space Program in Huntsville, Alabama. She served two terms as past president of Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a founding/charter member of Valley United Methodist Church.
Her passion for volunteering led her to serve Burritt Museum 35 years, Harrison Brothers Hardware 15 years and Mended Hearts with Huntsville Hospital 15 years.
Jane was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ray Gooch, her son, David Gooch and two brothers, Joseph Mann and Earl Mann. She leaves behind her loving family, daughters, Dawn Hall (Samuel) and Mary Jane Whitehead, both of Huntsville; daughter-in-law, Denise Gooch of Vancouver, Washington; grandsons, Samuel Hall and Colin Gooch, both of Huntsville; granddaughter, Courtney Gooch, of Huntingdon Beach, California; great-grandsons, Asher, Dawson and Braeden; great-granddaughter, Louise Kinsella; sister, Beth Skelley of Jackson, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held in the church at Burritt on the Mountain at 1 p.m. Friday, with graveside service following at Madison City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hoof Beats of Hope, Inc., 840 Osage Crossland Rd., Puryear, TN 38251, Huntsville Hospital Cardiovascular Unit, or Valley United Methodist Church.
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February 18, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. And while you await for the promise at John 6:40 to be fulfilled please accept my deepest sympathy.
February 18, 2019
Im so sorry for your loss. May you draw strength in knowing that God is the creator of life. He is capable of restoring life to someone who has died.Acts 17:24,25
R
February 18, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. And while you await for the promise at John 6:40 to be fulfilled please accept my deepest sympathy.
February 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss. May the peace of God be with you and your family. 2 Thessalonians 3:16.
Rose Buford
February 18, 2019
Soon death will be a thing of the past and your family will never experience the pain of losing a loved one. (1corinthians15:26) many prayers and condolences.
CB
February 17, 2019
May the fond memories of Miss Bettie sustain your family during this difficult time. May you also find comfort in the words found at 1 Peter 5:6-7. My deepest condolences to your family.
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4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home
TN
Feb
23
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Burritt on the Mountain
TN
Feb
23
Graveside service
Madison City Cemetery
TN
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Laughlin Service Funeral Home & Crematory - Huntsville2320 Bob Wallace Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
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