ASHBURN — Jim Andrews Goff, 91, husband of the late Jimmie Lou McAffee Goff, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Seminole Manor Nursing Facility in Donalsonville, GA.
Memorial services for Mr. Goff are being planned for a later date.
Born in Ashburn, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Joseph and Katie Lou Andrews Goff.
Jim was self­ employed as a farmer and was affectionately known as the “Water Melon Man”. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S Army Infantry under General Patton and was a member of the Acorn Pond Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife and parents, Jim was preceded in death by an infant son, and a brother,
Edsel Goff.
Surviving are a daughter, Jan Goff Anderson, Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Rebekah Skipper
(Warren) Crawford, Donaldsonville, GA, Joseph David Skipper, Atlanta, GA; two great
grandchildren, Aidan Cleveland and Clara Grace Crawford; Several nieces and nephews to include a special niece and nephew, Dawne Goff, Blakely, GA and Seaborn Goff, Albany, GA; sister­-in-law, Marjorie Beard, Warrick, GA.
Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.  Please sign our online registry at www.southernheritagefh.com.