Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


The Fairfield Recorder
October 28, 2007


Ruth Goulding

Funeral services were held last week for Ruth Goulding, 87, of Teague who died 
Tuesday, Oct. 16 in her home.

Mrs. Goulding was born on June 25, 1920 and married Estes Goulding on May 11, 
1940.

She was a business owner operating her own beauty shop and an active member of 
Eighth Avenue Baptist Church participating in Sunday school, ladies projects 
and ministries.

Services were held at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church on Friday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.
with Steve Cowart and Paul Gauntt officiating.

Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Goulding is survived by sisters Shirley Burleson of Fairfield and Linda 
Kay Morris of Teague, grandchildren, Phil Morris of Austin, Kelley Tapitch of
Freehold, NJ and Jason Morris of Arlington; great-grandchildren Kayle Morris,
Cody Morris, Cory Morris, Kaitlyn Tapitch and Colin Tapitch; and sister-in-law
Louise May of Teague.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Estes Goulding, parents,
three sisters and two brothers.

Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.

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Ruth Goulding
(Died October 16, 2007)


Ruth Goulding
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Goulding were held on Friday, October 19, 2007,
at 2:00p.m. at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Steve Cowart and
Bro. Paul Gauntt officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood 
Cemetery. Mrs. Goulding passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at her 
residence in Teague. Mrs. Goulding was a longtime resident of Teague. She was
a member of Eighth Avenue Baptist Church and was very involved for many years
in Sunday School, ladies projects, feeding bereaved families, and other 
ministries. She owned and operated her on beauty shop for many years and was a
dedicated homemaker for her husband. She married Estes Goulding on May 11, 1940
and shared sixty-three years together before being separated by his death in 
2003. She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Burleson of Fairfield and Linda 
Kay Morris of Teague; three grandchildren, Phil Morris of Austin, Kelley 
Taptich of Freehold, New Jersey, and Jason Morris of Arlington; five great-
grandchildren, Kayle Morris, Cody Morris, Cory Morris, Kaitlyn Taptich, and 
Colin Taptich; sister-in-law, Louise May of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her
parents, three sisters, and two brothers.

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Teague Chronicle
October 25, 2007 issue

RUTH GOULDING

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Goulding, 87, of Teague, Texas, were held on 
Friday, October 19, 2007, at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague.

Bro. Steve Cowart and Bro. Paul Gauntt officiated and interment followed at 
Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas.

Mrs. Goulding passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at her residence in 
Teague. Mrs. Goulding was a longtime resident of Teague and a member of Eighth
Avenue Baptist Church. She was very involved for many years in Sunday school,
ladies projects, feeding bereaved families and other ministries. She owned and
operated her own beauty shop for many years and was a dedicated homemaker for
her husband. She married Estes Goulding on May 11, 1940, and shared sixty-three
years together before being separated by his death in 2003.

Mrs. Goulding is survived by her sisters Shirley Burleson of Fairfield and 
Linda Kay Morris of Teague; her grandchildren Phil Morris of Austin, Kelley 
Taptich of Freehold, New Jersey and Jason Morris of Arlington; her great 
grandchildren Kayle Morris, Cody Morris, Cory Morris, Kaitlyn Taptich and 
Colin Taptich; her sister-in-law Louise May of Teague; numerous nieces and
nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters and two
brothers.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.