Mr. Ervin Gooch: Obituary

Ervin Gooch, age 78, a lifelong resident of Suches, GA passed away on August 4, 2016.

To everyone else he was known as Ervin, but to his family he was known as Poppie, as a loving husband, father, grandfather and a devoted Christian. He was a strong, hardworking man who led by example and the qualities he held will bequeathed to all those who had the honor to know him. He will be remembered for many generations to come and will forever hold a place in the hearts of those that were blessed enough to know him.

You will be missed, Poppie.

Ervin was the son of the late Homer and Mabel Gooch. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Glen Gooch, Tom Gooch, Bill Gooch; and son-in- law, Rick Ledbetter.  Ervin is survived by his wife, Barbara Gooch, Suches, GA; son and daughter-in- law, Joel and Annette Gooch,  Suches, GA; daughter, Anita Ledbetter, Dahlonega, GA; daughter and son-in- law, Amy and Jerry Satterfield,  Suches, GA; brother, Ned Gooch, Suches, GA; sisters, Kathleen Fitts, Dahlonega, GA, Inez Watkins, Jackson, GA, Claire Mae Kidd, Gainesville, GA, Blondene Bryan, Dahlonega, GA, Mary Ann Mayfield, Buckhead, GA,  Sandra Bailey, McDonough, GA; grandchildren, Joshua and Haley Ledbetter, Kody and Robyn Ledbetter, Kane Garrett, Kyle Garrett, Jacob & Kristi Gooch, Amber Gooch, Eli Gooch; great-grandchildren, Bradley Ledbetter,  Priscilla Ledbetter, Scarlett Ledbetter, and McKenzie Gooch.

Funeral services for Ervin are scheduled for 3 PM Sunday August 7, 2016 at Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Suches,  GA.  Rev. Brian Souther will officiate.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA on Saturday August 6, 2016 from 4 PM to 9 PM and again on Sunday August 7, 2016 from 10 AM until time of service.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Mt. Airy Baptist Church, c/o Annette Gooch 135 Mt. Airy Road,  Suches, GA.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.