Sammie Jean Shelton Goins

Sammie Jean Shelton Goins, 79, a resident of Cleveland and born in Decatur, TN, passed away in the early morning of January 1, 2023 in a local hospital with her daughter by her side. She went into the hospital two weeks before after having a stroke.

She was a very loving and caring wife, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a caregiver to her husband for over 6 years after an accident, leaving him paralyzed in a wheelchair. She was devoted to caring for him and loved him more than life itself.

She was a Home Interior Displayer for years. She helped women decorate their homes and was very good at it. She also worked as a receptionist at Jeffers Tax Service, which the late Wilma Jeffers owned, and was her best friend for many years.

She was the daughter of the late Sam & Katie Shelton. She was preceded in death by her by her baby son Raymond Keith Goins, her son Richard Goins, her sisters Evelyn Shelton Mooney and Ann Jo Shelton Pickens; grandparents: John Joseph, Annie Belle Farris Shelton, Jake and Edna Moore.

Survivors include her husband Raymond Goins, her daughter and son-in-law Angie and Robbie DeFriece; her son and daughter-in-law- Mitchell and Ramona Goins; grandchildren: Ashley and Anthony Harris, Chanda and Kendall Herron, Chris and Ashley DeFriece, Chad and Cody Goins, Zack and Stacy Roberts; great grandchildren: Kain Moffett, Stella Harris, Hailey Harris, Raine Harris, Kayla Herron, Makinley Herron, Tucker Herron, Bentley DeFriece, Madison Goins, Carolina Goins, Gwendolyn Roberts, and Easton Roberts. Her sister and brothers-in-law Sue Shelton Higby and Bill, James R. Pickens, and several special nieces and nephews, and special friends Janie Torbett and Mikel Peak.

Her family will receive friends on Thursday January 5th at Companion Funeral Home from 12pm until 2pm with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 2pm. She will be laid to rest following her service at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.

You are invited to share a personal memory at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.