John Raymond Goff

John Raymond Goff, 89, Branson West, MO

Goff, John-obituary

John Raymond Goff, 89, Branson West, MO, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in his home.  He was born December 6, 1932, in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, to the late Ford Raymond and Ora (Todd) Goff.

John married Cora Belle Wright, April 7, 1956, in Albuquerque, NM.  His bride of 64 years precedes him in death.  He served in the U.S. Air Force, then went to work at Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, for twenty-four years.

John and Cora Belle “retired” to the Branson area in 1981, only to purchase Uncle John’s Inn on Indian Point.  Later they bought the Top of the Ridge Trailer Park on Hwy 265 and after that they finally retired and moved to their present home in Branson West.  John was always a good neighbor to everyone and helpful to anyone who needed it.  He was one of the first founders of the FOOOF Club for old guys who met for coffee at Billy Gail’s on Hwy 265, back in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.

His hobby was Ham Radios and his handcall was WB5AZP.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kimberling City.

John is preceded in death by his wife, Cora Belle; grandson, Ryan Ledbetter; his parents; his Paternal Grandparents John Royal and Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Gibbs (Ross) Goff and Maternal Grandparents John and Emma (Reed) Todd, all from the counties of Henry, Knox and Stark, IL; and one sister, Lillian Ora (Goff) Smith Sanders.

John is survived by one daughter, Sandy Rice of Fredericksburg, TX; one grandson, Ty and wife, Toni Craft of Camp Pendleton, CA; son-in-law, Tony Craft of Lubbock, TX.  Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews from Illinois and CA; caretakers Jody and Travis Palmer and a host of friends.

Memorial service for John will be Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Stumpff Funeral Chapel Kimberling City, MO, with Reverend Tony Blevins officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.