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Willie Frank (Boot) Goolsby
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Celebrating the Life of
Mr. Willie Frank Gooslby
"Boot"

  Sunrise                           Sunset
  January 15, 1953        January 2, 2016

 


Friday, January 8, 2016
1:00 p. m.
BethaBara Missionary  Baptist Church
Highay 36
Covington, Georgia. 30014
Rev. Carl Jones , Pastor Eulogist,
Assisted By Others

  Mr. Willie Frank (Boot) Goolsby Jr. was born January 15, 1953 in Covington, Georgia to the late Mrs. Hattie Mae Bennett and Mr.Willie Frank Goolsby Sr.

     He departed this life on January 2, 2016. Three brothers preceded him in death, Richard, Kenny and Tony.

    He received his education in the Newton County School System from R.L. Cousins High School. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Army where he received the Bronze Star. He was a wonderful person, very funny and out spoken.

    He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Mary "Lois" Goolsby, two daughters; Rafaella Goolsby and Tammy (Hurst) Wyatt, one sister, Ms. Diane Shy Five brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Joel Tuggle, Mr. & Mrs. Nolan Tuggle, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Goolsby, Mr. Curtis Goolsby and Mr. Scottie Goolsby, eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a very special great grand daughter Z.Z., mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Hurst, brothers-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Hurst, Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Hurst, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Hurst and Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Hurst, sisters-in-law; Ms. Janice Hurst and Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Sandra) Cooper, a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

  Pallbearers
  Marcus Barkley   Antonius Sims      Colteen Sims
 Jerderrie Wyatt          Mario Victor          Jerry Hill

 Flower Ladies
Neishia Goolsby     Shamyiah  Cole       Ellen Smith
Alicia Goolsby          Larita Hurst           Temiya Hurst