Shirley Ann (Burton) Goins, age 81 of Hermitage passed away peacefully in her sleep October 21, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Goins, her parents, Luke and Dorothy Lee (Estes) Burton; grandson, Hayden Lee Goins and 2 siblings.
Survived by sons, William P. (Angie) Goins, Jr. and David L. (Mindy) Goins; grandchildren, Calla, Neylan and Dalton; step grandchildren, Sasha, Cheyenne, Logan and Jade; sister, Jean Owen of Olive Branch, MS.
Shirley was a member of Central Pike Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved taking care of others. She was one of the best cooks who ever turned an iron skillet. She loved gardening yardwork, keeping kids, and having a good time. Shirley sacrificed in her own life for the benefit of her family and left a legacy of hard work and responsibility. Shirley quit school in the ninth grade to become a housewife then later returned to school to earn her GED and Associates Degree in Electronic Engineering. She will be missed by all.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 11am Thursday in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN with Bro. Bill Wolfe and Bro. Jerry Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Neylan Goins, Dalton Goins, Calla Goins, Philip Goins, Barry Goins, will serve as Active Pallbearers. Billy Goins will serve as Alternate. Mike Goins and Mark Cole will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be from 3 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 and Thursday from 10 until 11 am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, it was Shirley’s request that donations be made to The Tennessee Children’s Home, 804 Branham Hughes Cir, Spring Hill, TN 37174.
Arrangements by Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138.
