Larry W. Gooch, 77, of Madisonville, Ky., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was born on Sept. 28, 1938, in Huntsville, Mo., to the late Lurleen and Thurman G. Gooch.
Larry was a United States Army Veteran and was formerly a coal miner at Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Madisonville.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James R. Gooch; and a sister, Anita Ann Gooch.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Fayetta Johnson Gooch; daughter, Melissa C. Gooch, of Madisonville; sisters, Wanda Jackson, of Dawson Springs, Ky., Dorothy Watts, of Coiltown, Ky., and Elaine Hines, of Hartford, Ky.; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Fugate, of Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Johnathan Lail officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be the members of Larry’s Sunday School class.
Memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s memory to the Second Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made to the family at: www.harrisfuneralinc.com.