Floyd David Goolsby, Jr., of Forney, Texas, passed away Jan. 23, 2021 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.
He was born June 4, 1947 in Corona, Calif. to Floyd David Goolsby, Sr. and Edith (Awtry) Goolsby.
He was in the United States Navy active and reserves for a total of 19 years serving in the Vietnam War on the USS Massey and the USS Hassayampa. He attended The Ohio State University and later worked as a commercial electrician for Pantec, Moncello Power Plant and retired from Kimberly Clark. He was a member of the American Motorcycle Association; he loved family, gardening, fishing, traveling, collecting movies, woodworking and so much more.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Goolsby; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Alyson Goolsby; daughter and son-in-law, Amy Dallas and James Nance; daughter and son-in-law, Veronica and Dr. Chris Wright; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Justin Rose; grandchildren, Rachel Dallas, Courtney Wright, Alex and Aden Rose Tyler and Kody Goolsby; great-grandchild, Landon Kohler; sister, Linda Keith; niece and nephew Shannon and Randy Orsborn and Michael and Karen Richey; and uncle, Eugene Awtry.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at the Adams Chapel Cemetery.
A registry book is available at batescoopersloanfuneralhome.com