Edgar Stanley Goins

Obituary
Edgar Stanley Goins, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home peacefully on Tuesday morning January 8th. "Stan" as he was known by most friends and family was a decorated veteran of WWII and the Korean wars. He became a POW in WWII after being shot down by German forces on a dangerous bombing mission over the Adriatic Sea. Escaping later with the aid of his fellow service men. he continued his military career as a commissioned warrant officer in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged from service to our country and highly respected by his fellow peers and soldiers.
He was an avid golfer and cherished the camaraderie of his colleauges on the course; He was one of four golfers to play the first round on the newly designed Waterville golf course back nine at its grand opening, and was a lifetime member. He shot his age when he was 72 years old and was one of few golfers in the area to experience having multiple hole-in-ones. He was inducted into the Bradley County Old Timers Hall of Fame for Golf
He not only served our great country and local community with loyalty and faithfulness but also to his wife of 69 years Elnora Goins who preceded him in death in 2011.
He was the son of the late Ed and Ada Goins. He was also preceded in death by one son-in-law, Mike Prince of Cleveland and two sisters, Jessie Cook and Bill Dixon.
He leaves behind one brother, G. B. Goins(Chub) and wife, Rosetta, two sisters; Grace Smith and Anna Bell Gregg.
He was an exceptional man who loved his wife, two daughter’s Linda Prince of Cleveland, TN and Teresa Sharp and husband Joe of Greensboro, NC, as well as 4 Grandchildren Chris and Jill Prince, Michele and Brian Trotter, Nicole Prince and Joel and Deanna Prince. Stan also left a lasting legacy with 13 great grandchildren; Christian Prince (Bethany), Joseph Prince, Kelly Prince, Titus Osborne, Michaela Walker (Justin), Micah Osborne, Cali Trotter, Jade Morgan, Megan Morgan, Caleb Morgan (Kristin), Samantha Mason, Chase Prince, Caden Prince and 9 great, great grandchildren.
A graveside service with military honors is planned for Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM Bethel Baptist Cemetery, with grandson Chris Prince officiating. Pallbearers will be members of American Legion post 81. Honorary pallbearers will be his great grandsons. The family will receive friends in the parlor of Companion Funeral & Cremation Service on Saturday from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM prior to the graveside service.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Stanley and your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guest book at www.companoionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family is honored to assist the Goins family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
1:00PM-2:30PM
Saturday January 12, 2013
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service
2415 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Saturday January 12, 2013

Graveside Service Details
3:00PM
Saturday January 12, 2013
Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Cleveland, TN 37311

Bethel Baptist Cemetery
3:00PM