George A. Gooding, Sr., 85, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Mr. Gooding was born in Watertown, NY and was a resident of the coast since 1970. He served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. Mr. Gooding was employed with Ingalls Shipyard as an electrician for 27 years. He also participated in local bee keeping and enjoyed fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward W. Gooding and Ruby Burnup Gooding; and his brother, Edward Gooding.
Mr. Gooding’s survivors include his daughter, Susan G. (Richard) Coleman of Jeffersonton, VA; his sons, Steven Edward (Maureen) Gooding of Jupiter, FL and George A. (Johnette) Gooding, Jr. of Scott, LA; his brothers, Jim Gooding of Hilton, NY and LeRoy Gooding of Adams Center, NY; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 10:00 am. Friends may visit from 9:00 am until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.