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Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Sr.

September 18, 1934 — March 28, 2025

Gray

Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Sr., 90 of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, with Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. The family will greet friends for visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the services at Sunshine Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sunshine Methodist Church Cemetery in Round Oak, Georgia, in honor of Bennie Goolsby.

Bennie was born in Hillsboro, Georgia, on September 18, 1934, to the late Thomas Harrison Goolsby and Sudie Freeman Goolsby.  He worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for thirty-eight years.  Bennie was a member of Gray Methodist Church.  He also was a member of the Lions Club, and the Board of Equalization.  Bennie loved Ms. Mary Etta and his family.  He will be greatly missed.

Bennie is survived by his partner, Ms. Mary Etta Heath; his daughter, Brenda Chapman; his grandchild, Aaron Hammons; and his great grandchildren, Ryker and William Hammons.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of forty-three years, Madelyn Swindle Goolsby; and his children, Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Jr.,  Sudye Goolsby Hammons, and Michael Howard Goolsby.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express your condolences.

Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, Georgia 31032, has charge of the arrangements.

Donations:

Sunshine Church Cemetery Fund
c/o Andrea Crutchfield 118 Jackson Rd, Round Oak GA 31038

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