Claudia Evelyn (Lynn) Goff, 61

McMinnville resident and Alameda, Calif., native Claudia Evelyn (Lynn) Goff, 61, died Sept. 1 at her home.

A devoted traveler and a retired fabric artist, she was a member of the American Quilters Society and was an active participant in Relay for Life.

She is survived by her husband, Floyd Goff; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Annette Maranta, Chris and Mary Maranta, all of McMinnville; stepsons, Shawn, J.B., Gregory and Scott Goff, all of California; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Roger Stiles, Patricia and Vic Castellano, all of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Tisha Arnold of Manchester; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; niece, Lori and Jay Cornelius of Morrison, Molly Sturdeuant of California; nephews, Craig Stiles of McMinnville, Russell Stiles of Morrison and Justin Arnold of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Arnold.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with family and friends officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lazarus House Hospice, P.O. Box 149, Cookeville, TN. 38503.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 4, 2005