Herrin-Kelisha Cleveland Gooch, 6 weeks old, died Saturday, June 25 in Nashville, TN as a result of an automobile accident.
Kelisha was born May 10, 2005 in Carbondale, Illinois to Kelli (Brewer) & Kip Duane Gooch, Sr. He was a gift from God that was here for only a short time, but he will be loved and missed deeply by all.
Survivors Include:
Parents: Kip & Kelli Gooch of Herrin.
Sisters: Kaybryn Sue & Kwinci Colleen Gooch of Herrin
Brother: Kellen Ezekiel Gooch of Herrin
Step Sisters: Ariele Jade Gooch of Carbondale
Vanessa Lashay Gooch of Harrisburg
Step Brother: Ian Garrett Hamilton of Harrisburg
Maternal Grandparents: Grover Cleveland Bud & Barbara Sue Brewer of Goreville
Paternal Grandmother: Colleen Gooch of Carrier Mills
Aunts & Uncles: Kevin Brewer of Seattle, WA.
Allison & Dan Snow of Herrin
Julianne & Ken Richard of Jackson, TN.
Percy Gooch, Jr. of Princeton, IN.
Robin & Amber Gooch of Carrier Mills
Shawn Gooch of Harrisburg
Rick & Kristi Gooch of Princeton, IN.
Great Aunts & Uncles: Dr. Birk & Mary Lea Eck of St. Louis, MO.
Joe Baker of Rantoul, IL.
Bill Baker of Thailand
G.A. Baker of Thailand
Cousins: Tyler & Zoe Brewer of Seattle, WA.
Adelyn & Caiden Snow of Herrin
Karleigh & Oliva Richard of Jackson, TN.
Jordan Gooch of Princeton, IN.
Blaine, Cordelle & Halle Gooch of Princeton, IN.
Shawn Michael & Caleb Gooch of Harrisburg
Michael, Jasmine, Dante, Gabriel & Abigayle Gooch of Carrier Mills, IL.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Percy Leon Gooch, Sr., brother
Kip Gooch, Jr., and Uncle Shawn Brewer
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Herrin with Pastors David & Paulette Sherwood officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Herrin. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be made to the family. A trust has been set at Old National Bank in Marion. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.