Obituaries: William B. "Uncle Bill" Goff, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 15, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For "Uncle Bill" Goff Held Tuesday

Succumbs In Baton Rouge After A Long Illness

William B. Goff, affectionately known as "Uncle Bill" by his friends, died in
Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m. after an illness of several
weeks.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alwin Stokes in the
Presbyterian Church of Winnfield Tuesday afternoon.  Interment was held in the
Winnfield Cemetery.

Mr. Goff was 68 years of age at the time of his death.  He was born and reared
in Texas and married Lelia Martin in that state.  He was a member of the
Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr. Goff are his wife, Mrs. Lelia Martin Goff; nieces and nephews,
Miss Janet Bethea of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Nadine Timmons of Houston, Texas, Mr.
and Mrs. Weldon Bethea of Houston, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Bethea of Baton
Rouge, and brother in law and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bethea of Baton
Rouge, La.