Jessica Goff

1997 - 2016

Jessica Goff obituary, 1997-2016, Houston, TX

Jessica Goff

1997 - 2016

BORN

1997

DIED

2016

Jessica Goff Obituary

Published by Houston Chronicle on Sep. 4, 2016.
Jessica 'Jess' Jones Goff
1997-2016
Jessica 'Jess' Jones Goff of Houston, TX and Little Rock, AR went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the age of 19.
Jessica's spirit will carry on through her devoted parents, Jena Jones of Batesville, AR and Little Rock, AR and Tim and Kathy Goff of Houston, TX. Jess is also survived by her sisters, Casey and Tyler Goff, both of Houston, TX, and her grandparents, Dr. O.E. 'Poppa Wee' and Patricia 'Ppat' Jones of Batesville, AR and Jeannie 'Granny' Goff of Harrison, AR. She is also lovingly remembered by cousins by the dozens, aunts and uncles, and bountiful friends.
Jessica shed light and joy on all she encountered. You could always count on her to give you the straight truth. She was wise beyond her years. Despite her decade-long battle with neuroblastoma cancer, Jess continuously found reason to smile. She shared that smile with those around her. She loved to dance, sing and play soccer. She was the coloring queen! Jess was very involved in her church youth group at St. John the Divine Episcopal church, and she absolutely loved Camp Mystic summer camp in Hunt, TX.. She made a myriad of wonderful friends there and always looked forward to going.
Jess attended The Post Oak Montessori school for many years. She went on to attend high school at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, AR.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gold Gold Fund (https://gogold.networkforgood.com/), an organization that brings about greater awareness of childhood cancer, or to Small Steps Nurturing Center (https://www.ssnc.org/), a non-profit Christian preschool that provides early childhood education and spiritual growth to economically at-risk children in Houston.


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September 8, 2016

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September 6, 2016

Bridget Styles posted to the memorial.

September 5, 2016

Pat and Sammi Bruich posted to the memorial.

September 8, 2016

My heartfelt condolences to the family. May you continue to cherish the memories you have and remember that God is there for us like it tells us at 1 Peter 5:6,7. I hope you continue to feel the love and support from your family and friends.

Bridget Styles

September 6, 2016

Sweet Jess. What a joy to have known this beautiful girl from a little baby to young woman. She was light and joy to everyone. My prayers are with the whole family as I can't imagine the hole in your hearts. Loved, loved, loved sweet baby Jess!

Pat and Sammi Bruich

September 5, 2016

Tim and family,
We were so sad to hear of the loss of your sweet daughter. We want you to know you and your family are in our prayers.

Paula Burns

September 5, 2016

My son Ian Sullivan enjoyed getting to know her in the SJD youth group activities. He will not forget her.

patti kilgore

September 4, 2016

God makes all things new, peace and blessings on the family, He measures our tears and heals the brokenhearted. Love to the family

Arely Rodea

September 4, 2016

Our Precious Angel Lives on in our Hearts. Sending love and prayers.

Jan Carson

September 3, 2016

Jesse is in Heaven now and we pray that she is dancing and singing with the angels.

September 2, 2016

fly high angel

Kelly Davis

September 2, 2016

Rest in Peace, precious one.

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