Myrtle Mae

Goggin

Myrtle Mae Goggin daughter of the late Laura Myers Bonney and Richard Bonney was born at Lesterville, Missouri, on December 10, 1908. She departed this life at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington, Missouri, on July 17, 2007, having attained the age of 98 years, seven months, and seven days.

On January 1, 1931 at Lesterville, Missouri, Myrtle was united in marriage to Roy Goggin, to this loving union four children were born. Roy preceded her in death on October 12, 1977. Myrtle was a member of the Lesterville First Baptist Church for 71 years. Myrtle enjoyed sewing, crocheting, embroidery, and cooking. Myrtle loved flowers, reading, and especially spending time with her family.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Laura Bonney; her husband Roy; her step-mother Elizabeth (Farmer); a daughter, Dorothy Crocker; eight brothers, Donald, Homer, William, Guy, Walter, Jesse, Marvin, and Fount; two sisters, Carrie Huitt and Emma McMahon; a grandson, Robert E. Goggin and a great-grandson, Gerald W. Goggin, Jr.

Myrtle is survived by two sons, James Goggin and wife Mary of Westfield, Wisconsin and Gerald Goggin and wife Darleen of Lesterville, Missouri, a daughter Joyce Carty and husband Dale of Lesterville, Missouri, seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and her extended family. Myrtle will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Friday, July 20, 2007, at 11 A.M. Burial: Rayfield Cemetery
Officiant: Reverend Bill Jackson Music: Pete and Norma Wright
Pallbearers: Jerry Goggin, Brent Goggin, Larry Goggin,
Jim Bonney, Jim Carty, and Mike Carrow.
Honorary Pallbearers: Zachary Carrow and Dallas Carty.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri