Jacob Goolesby Obituary
Burial will follow in Gant Cemetery.
Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. announcing www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com
Family will receive friends Friday, December 20th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and
Saturday, December 21st from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Jacob loved hunting, farming, and he also loved to sing. He made everyone laugh.
One of his favorite places to visit was Cades Cove. He loved counting the turkeys, deer, and bears.
It was a place of peace for him. Jacob never met a stranger and made friends everywhere he went.
Survivors
Wife: Darline Goolesby
Son: Eli Johnson and wife Victoria
Daughter: Jessie Goolesby
Sisters: Barbara Heard
Annette Chapman and husband Billy
3 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild
A Host of Friends and Family
Preceded in Death
Father: Hugh Goolesby
Mother: Lucy Goolesby
Infant Son: Cain Goolesby
Nephew: Shane Voiles
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