BEDFORD – Johnnie Lee Goen, 74, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his residence.
Born January 12, 1946, in Bedford, he was the son of Paul David and Clorine (Lee) Goen. He married Deborah R. Moore October 26, 2000.
John retired from General Motors and was a member of UAW Local No. 440. He was an Indiana National Guard veteran and a member of American Legion Gillen Post No. 33. John graduated from Tunnelton High School in 1964 and was a member of the Mitchell First Church of God. He enjoyed all of his farm machinery, riding his moped, and pestering his grandchildren.
Survivors:
wife,
Deborah Goen of Bedford
children,
Deanna (Reece) Riggle of Bedford
Byron (Megan Kern) Goen of Bedford
stepdaughters,
Stacy (Cory) Plocher of Bedford
Kortni (Billy Mills) Burnette of Bedford
grandchildren,
Shelby Riggle, Rehn (Samantha Gilliam) Riggle, Shiley Riggle, Brooklyn Plocher, Dayton McDowell, Amelia McDowell, and Shane Kern
great grandson,
Rowen Riggle
siblings,
Jack Goen of Bedford
Judy Thurman of Bedford
nephews,
Wes Brown, Gavin Brown, and Zach Brown
great nephews,
Jackie Brown, Gunnar Brown
great niece,
Gracie Brown
His parents; infant brother, William Dean Goen; and granddaughter, Leslie Goen, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Dr. Robert C. Courson, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in White River Baptist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.
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