OBIT: James Ray GOODEN, Sr., 2003, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GOODEN
  
    James Ray Gooden Sr., 63, of Fairhope died Aug. 13, 2002, at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Feb. 8, 1939 in Pittsburgh, son of James Ollie Gooden of
  Fairhope and the late Elizabeth (Robb) Gooden.  Also preceded in death by
  brothers: Thomas and Kenneth.  Survived by these children: James R. Jr. of
  Fairhope, Linda Scott of Jacksonville, Fla., Howard D. of Acosta, Pamela
  Patton and Sara Borelle, both of Somerset, and Daniel A. of Kings Island,
  Ga. Thirteen grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.  Also a brother of
  Barry of Bedford Valley, and a sister Elizabeth Faye James of Fairhope.
  Served in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He was a self-employed welder and master
  mechanic.  Member of Mountain Field and Stream Club, New Baltimore Sportsmen
  Association, American Kennel Club, and Pa. Coon Hunters Association.  Family
  will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral
  Home, Berlin, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.  Brother
  James Hodges officiating.  Interment Miller Cemetery.  Memorial contributions
  may be given to the American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St. Somerset, Pa.
  15501, or "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  Graveside military rites by Berlin American Legion and VFW.
   
  Daily American, August 14, 2003
  
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