Robert Goff

Robert L. Goff, 85, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away September 2, 2016 at New Harmony Nursing Home.  Robert was born May 7, 1931 in Point Township, Posey County, IN, the son of John and Lessie (Hughey) Goff.

He worked most of his life as a farmer.  He enjoyed, gardening, cracking pecans, fishing, recycling by collecting cans, and cruising town on his moped.

He is survived by his 8 children, 4 sons, Robert (Diane) Goff of Grayville, Larry (Jenny) Goff, John (Wanda Jo) Goff, all of Carmi, and Gary (Cheryl) Goff of Crossville; 4 daughters, Barbara (David) Johnson of Carmi, Lessie (Terry) Oeth of Crossville, Dorothy Hollon of Carmi and Wanda (Charles) South of Enfield; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by Helen Maxine Goff; his parents, John and Leslie Goff; brothers, Tommy, Hubert & John Goff; sisters, Loveda Pierce, Mollie Clayton, Christine Grabert, Irene Pruitt and Lula Mae Kimmel.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.  Burial will be in St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.  Memorials may be made to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in McLeansboro, IL.  On-line condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com