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BRACEVILLE -- Ferrell Goff, 82, of Braceville, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the UH Cleveland Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 24, 1939, in Middlebourne, W.Va., the son of the late Shirley Goff and Bula Dunn Goff. Ferrell married the love of his life, Joann Tennant June 14, 1969, and they enjoyed the past 52 years of marriage together. He graduated from Tyler Co. High School in the Class of 1959. After high school, he enlisted and proudly served in the Marines Corps from 1960 to 1964. Ferrell worked for WCI Steel as a carpenter / painter for more than 40 years and retired in 2000. He was a faithful member and trustee at the Braceville United Methodist Church for many years. Ferrell loved feeding and watching the birds, sitting on the front porch swing with his wife, gardening, vacationing in Myrtle Beach, mowing the lawn twice a week, spending time with his family, giving the grandkids tractor rides in the yard, and watching the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians play on TV. He was also known as being quite the jokester. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; four brothers; and one daughter-in-law.
Ferrell is survived by his wife, Joann Goff of Braceville; three daughters, Sharon Smith (Mike Havert) of Hilton, N.Y., Betty (Larry) Fletcher of Alma, W.Va. and Linda Warner (Amy Long) of Cleveland; four sons, Rick (Deb) Warner of Alma, W.Va., Mike Warner Newton Falls, Terry (Sue) Warner of Leavittsburg and Brian (Jessica) Goff of Akron; one sister, Mae Seckman of Alma, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joan Purnell officiating. He will be laid to rest in Braceville Cemetery. The family has requested that all donations please be made to either the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Braceville United Methodist Church, 589 Park Road SW, Newton Falls, OH 44444, in his memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440. Family and friends may view Ferrell's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
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