Johnny Elmer Goans

Johnny Elmer Goans, age 73, of Briceville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in New River, Tennessee on November 8, 1941 to the late Elmer Lee and Dorothy Phillips Goans. He was a retired coal miner for the Cross Mountain Coal Company and a member of Graves Gap Baptist Church. Johnny enjoyed talking on CB Radio, hunting, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Johnny is preceded in death by brother: Columbus Goans, and sisters: Pearl Goans, Margie Seiber, and Thelma Burns.

Survivors:

Wife of 48 Years Mary Helen Goans Briceville

Daughters Barbara Sue Phillips and husband Leonard Briceville
Tammy Goans Briceville

Son John Keith Goans Briceville

Brothers Paul Goans and wife Linda Ewing, VA
Steve Goans and wife Pam Clinton
Rev. Joe Goans and wife Debbie Briceville
Terry Goans Charleston, SC

Sisters Gail Martin and husband Mike Caryville
Loretta Vineyard and husband Jerry Lenoir City

Grandchildren Marianne Lyons and Ariana Kennedy

Great Grandchild Rebecca Lyons


And a host of other family and friends who loved him.

Visitation: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, Tennessee.
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, December 26, 2014 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Otis Phillips officiating.
Interment to follow funeral service on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Indian Bluff Cemetery in Briceville, Tennessee.

You may also view Johnny's guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City, Tennessee, in charge of arrangements.