Mansfield Edward James Gott Sr. of Merritt Island, FL passed away on May 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. James worked many years as a home builder, managing the rental homes that he and his wife Beth, acquired as well as running the kitchen and bath business that they owned for over 40 years.
James was a huge baseball fan who loved the Baltimore Orioles and he rarely missed watching them play from his beloved recliner. He had a passion for refinishing antique furniture, buying and selling antiques, going to auctions with Beth, boating, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and watching the squirrels, birds and other wildlife at their home in Merritt Island, FL.
James left behind his loving wife of 52 years, Beth Ann Goddard Gott, their devoted son George J. G. Gott, his step daughter Debra L. Moore and his son James A. Gott.
James was preceeded in death by his mother Katherine Gott Stinnett, by his sisters Margaret Cole, Betty Stinnett Cochrane, Mary Stinnett, Shirley Smith and by 3 of his children Mansfield E. Gott Jr., Thomas A. Gott and Deborah A. O'Dell. James had many beautiful grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday May 29th, from 12-1 pm at the Wylie-Baxley funeral home in Merritt Island, FL where services will follow at 1 pm. Interment will be in Emmanuel UMC cemetery in Huntington, MD at a later date TBD.
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