William Estell Goff, 78, of Echols, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro. Born June 6, 1944 to the late Estell and Nellie Renfrow Goff in Greenville, he was of the Baptist Faith. He retired with over 30 years with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local #40 in Elizabethtown, he also worked as a carpenter in his younger years and worked at River Queen Mines. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and as a hobby he made handmade knives.
Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Lee Anson “Putt” Goff; brother, Mahlon Edward Goff; infant brother, Roger Dean Goff; in laws, Dud and Gladys Scott.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine years, Linda Scott Goff of Echols; children, Robin (Dave) Harper of Brandenburg, William Estell (Tammy) Goff II of Nelson Creek and Leslie Goff of Calhoun; granddaughters, Amanda (J.R.) Roeder, Kristan Goff, Whitney Goff and Kailee Goff; great grandchildren, James, Emily, William, Maddie, Matthew, Destiny, Michael and Kinsley; brothers, Ron (Kathy) Goff of Jasper Ind., Georgia, Delbert (Marsa) Goff of Boonville, Ind. and Jeffrey Goff of Boonville, Ind.; sister, Delores Leek of Newburgh, Ind. and his golden retriever, Lady Elizabeth.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Echols General Baptist Church (Echols Church Lane). Friends may visit with Mr. Goff’s family from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the church. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky has been entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
