She was a native of Bastrop and had been a resident of Westlake for over 60 years. Sally was a graduate of Northwestern State University where she was on the basketball and swim teams. After college she worked as a social worker for several years and then worked as a secretary for construction companies.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Moss Bluff where she proudly served as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was extremely creative and could fix or repair almost anything put before her. She made many costumes over the years for family and friends.
Sally was a proud Republican and was honored to have attended Ronald Regan's inauguration. She also served as a delegate for the 1984 Republican Convention in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of the Louisiana Federation of Professional Women and the Order of the Eastern Star. Sally enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her family, and was an excellent cook.
Survivors include her sons, Lee Tuttle and wife, Frances, and Ross Tuttle, all of Westlake; her sister, Lynn Husband of Nashville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Winter Bowman (Craig), LeeAnna Guillory (Ryan), Rachel Tuttle, Sarah Goff, and Brennan Tuttle; eleven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orville Goss; her son, Rex Tuttle; her parents, O.C. and Birdie Nolan; and her two brothers, Jerry Nolan and Grady Ray Nolan.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, in Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. The Rev. Richard Rials will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Shriner's Hospital For Children (donate.shrinerschildrens.org). Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
