James Harry Goff

James Harry Goff, 93, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. James was born July 18, 1917 in Henderson, Tennessee to Steve Franklin Goff and Zillie Angeline Stegall. He was a resident of Nederland for 21 years before moving to Port Acres 15 years ago. He retired from Pipefitters Local #198 out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Juanita Goff, his parents, daughter, Doris Juanita Goff, two grandchildren, three brothers and nine sisters. Survivors include his wife, Betty Goff of Port Acres; daughter, Ruthie Mae Miller and husband, David of Port Acres; sons, James Goff and Mary Jo of Lumberton, Calvin Goff and wife, Jennifer of Phoenix, AZ, and Terry Lynn Goff; step-daughter, Carolyn Spano of Keithville, LA; step-son, Mack McLeod and wife, Kerry; eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and twelve step-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Reverend Jeff Bell officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. at Judson Baptist Church Cemetery in Walker, Louisiana. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the funeral home.