William A. (Bill) Goolsby, 73

Born on Dec. 26, 1932 in Clay County, he was a livestock dealer and farmer, served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was affiliated with the Baptist faith. Mr. Goolsby was preceded in death by his parents Winton Dallas and Amelia Hawkins Goolsby, and brothers Marvin and Walton Goolsby.

Survivors include his wife Marie Wooten Goolsby of Morrison; daughter and son-in-law Kim and Mike Prater of Morrison; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lisa Goolsby of Murfreesboro; brother and sister-in-law James and Donna Goolsby of McMinnville; sister Minnie Lou Anderson of Louisville, Ky., sisters and brothers-in-law, Marvina and Jim Watkins and Henreitta and George Welch, all of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Michaela and Colton Prater and Cody and Toby Goolsby. Many other friends and relatives also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Roy Terry and Bob Tuttle will officiate. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The Goolsby family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2006