Rev. Coody Goff, 88, of Three Rivers Community died June 9, 2004 at his home. Born July 9, 1915, in George County, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Asaleen Howell Goff; two sisters; nine brothers; two sons-in-law, Bobby Foster and H. L. Stringer; grandson, Anthony Foster; and special sister-in-law, Teddie Olsen.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Audrey Maxine Goff; two daughters, Linda (Sonny) Webb of Three Rivers, and Shirley (Jimmy) Bates of Lucedale, Miss.; six grandchildren, Penny (Steve) Rankin, Rusty (Tracie) Stewart, Bobby (Nikki) Foster, Selina (Tony) Martinez, Nicole (Danny) Scott and Chris (Kelly) Stewart; and two step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, Jessica, Taylor and D. J. Scott, Tyler and Hayley Martinez, Payton and Lauren Foster, Maighan Byrd and Matt Poole; six step great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild, Mackenzie Canitz.

Visitation was 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Jackson County Funeral services, Escatawpa, Miss.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2004, with a visitation one hour prior to service at Ridglea Heights baptist Church with Bro. Steve Cirlot, Bro. James Sanders, Bro. Steve Edwards and Bro. Bob Storie officiating.

Pallbearers were grandsons and grandsons-in-law, Rusty Stewart, Chris Stewart, Bobby Foster, Tony Martinez, Danny Scott and Ricky Adams. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Rankin, Rhett Johnson, John Olsen, and the Adult Mens Sunday School Class of Ridglea Heights Baptist Church.

Burial was at Shady Grove Cemetery in Lucedale, Miss. Arrangements by Jackson County Funeral Services, Escatawpa, Miss. Published in the Mississippi Press, June 2004. Submitted by Betty R Marshall.