Willie James Goins, Jr., was born on August 10, 1953. His
parents were Mabel Sherman and the late Willie James Goins, Sr.
Willie was raised by his aunt, Jadelia, and uncle, the late E. R. Brooks
of Alachua, Florida. He attended Mills High School of Webster,
Florida, AL Mcbane, and Sante Fe High School of Alachua, Florida.
He attended Santa Fe Community College of Gainesville, Florida.
He served in the US Marine Corps from 1971 to 1973.
Willie met and married his wife of 50 years, Sharon L. Mitchell
Goins. Willie knew the service of the Lord at an early age, where
he attended St. Matthews Baptist Church as a Junior Deacon, and
later on in life, he was ordained as a Deacon at Mt. Zion MBC of
Clyattville, Georgia, under the leadership of Reverend Charles E.
Vinson, Sr. and later joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Valdosta,
Georgia. After moving back to Florida, he joined Mt. Olive MBC
under the leadership of Reverend Roy W. Mitchell. Willie’s greatest
passion was singing. Willie was loved by his family and friends. He
will be greatly missed by both. We thank God for the life and legacy
of our dearly departed husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle,
and friend.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted and loving wife,
Sharon L. Goins; daughters, Geri Thornton (the late Tyris), of
Bushnell, FL, and Crystal Goins of Webster, FL; sons, Willie
Goins III of Ocala, FL, Christopher Arnold of Dade City, FL; eight
grandsons, Marcues Sallie (Jamia), Marques Dixon, Willie J. Goins,
Johnathon Goins, Demarius Thornton, Tyris Thornton, Jr., Joshua
Thornton, and Donovan Penticoff; six granddaughters, Marquala
Dixon, Tania Goins, Jalaya Goins, Kailey Penticoff, Porsha Graham,
and Maloni Goins; six great-grandsons, Zayden Miller, Ace Dixon,
Meko Sallie, Zane Sallie, Koa Dixon, and Jay’Aire Johnson; one
great-granddaughter, Ella Thornton; one brother, Timothy Goins
of Zephryhills, FL; one sister, Emma Jean Ashford (Leneara) of
Camden, SC; like a brother, James Robinson (Elenor) of Gainesville,
FL; five sisters-in-law, Luevenia Bates of Augusta, GA, Polly Law,
Brenda Williams (Herbert), Cynthia Sesler (Marshall), and Beverly
Mitchell; three brothers-in-law, Leonard Mitchell, Reverend Roy
Mitchell (Winona), and Kenneth Mitchell (Sonya), all of Webster,
FL; two godsons, Terrence Robertson of Tampa, FL, and Trevion
Patterson of Webster, FL; one goddaughter, Tiara Green of Tampa,
FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and
friends
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Previous Events
Lying in Repose
15
Nov
9734 US-301
Bushnell, FL 33513
Funeral Service
15
Nov
9734 US-301
Bushnell, FL 33513
Final Interment
15
Nov
6502 SW 102nd Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
Cemetery Details
Location
6502 SW 102nd Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513