1938
Vena
2015
Vena L. Goings
February 26, 1938 — December 18, 2015
Vena L. Goings, 77, of Goshen, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare.
She was born February 26, 1938 in Berrien County, Michigan to Walter J. and Audrey C. (McDaniel) Burks.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail (Mike) Lemert of New Paris; four sons, Henry Watson, Jay Watson, and Barry Watson, all of Paulding, Ohio and Anthony (Diana) Watson of Antwerp. Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Nora Davis of New Carlisle, Susie (Cloyd) Heckman of Lakeville and Ruth Starkweather of Buchanan, Michigan; and three brothers, Jerry (Nancy) Burks of Mishawaka, Richard Burks of Granger and Johnny (Faye) Burks of Helpton, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Clifford, Paul and Harold Burks, Ruby Richardson and Anita Hisaw.
A resident of the area since 2000, Mrs. Goings enjoyed fishing, camping, stock car racing and flowers.
A Monday, January 4, 2016, memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Grandson Adam Vance will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Courtyard Healthcare for activities.
She was born February 26, 1938 in Berrien County, Michigan to Walter J. and Audrey C. (McDaniel) Burks.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail (Mike) Lemert of New Paris; four sons, Henry Watson, Jay Watson, and Barry Watson, all of Paulding, Ohio and Anthony (Diana) Watson of Antwerp. Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Nora Davis of New Carlisle, Susie (Cloyd) Heckman of Lakeville and Ruth Starkweather of Buchanan, Michigan; and three brothers, Jerry (Nancy) Burks of Mishawaka, Richard Burks of Granger and Johnny (Faye) Burks of Helpton, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Clifford, Paul and Harold Burks, Ruby Richardson and Anita Hisaw.
A resident of the area since 2000, Mrs. Goings enjoyed fishing, camping, stock car racing and flowers.
A Monday, January 4, 2016, memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Grandson Adam Vance will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Courtyard Healthcare for activities.
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