Jeanette Goen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jeanette Goen, age 89, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the home of her nephew, Ray McKee, in Decatur, Georgia. She was born on April 26, 1932 in Sunnyside, near Griffin, to Walter Raymond Goen and Emma Sue Thornton Goen. After her father’s death in 1939, the family moved to Griffin where she attended Orrs and Fourth Ward Grammar Schools and Griffin High School. After graduation, she began working at Southern Bell where she worked for the next thirty years. She was a member of Griffin First United Methodist Church. Miss Goen was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ruby Goen, Mary Deedrick, and Sara McKee; and brother, Perry Goen. She is survived by her nephews, Bobby (Lainey) Goen, Ray McKee, John (Rebecca) Deedrick; nieces, Becky (Gene) Rhodes, and Sally (Ken) Franklin; and several great-nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 28 at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin with Rev. Dr. John Mattox officiating. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or to Griffin First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, GA 30224. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.

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Jeanette Goen

April 26, 1932 - July 15, 2021