Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at South Park Cemetery for Stanley Joe Goins, of Roswell, who passed away on February 1, 2015. Bishop Phil Davis will be officiating.
Stanley was born on July 20, 1938, to James Allen and Lena M. Goins. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1958. Stanley had two children, Stanley and Marci with his first wife Cecil Kirkpatrick; he had three stepsons with his second wife Barbara Sue; Mike Gibson, Dwain Gibson and Tim Gibson. Stanley retired from Southland Corporation after 25 years.
He is survived by his son Stanley A. Goins from Portland, Oregon, daughter Marci G. Cunningham, brother Kenneth and his wife Linda Goins of Roswell, N.M, sisters Geneva Collins from Albuquerque, N.M; Virginia Ward and her husband Charlie from Yukon, Oklahoma; best friend Stephanie Kitchen of Roswell N.M; four grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren.
Stanley is preceded in death by wife Barbara, stepsons, Mike, Dwain and Tim; brothers Gardie Goins, Calvin Goins and James Carrol Goins, sisters, Louise Goins Bell and Connie Goins Ellis.
He was known by his wonderful smile; he was a friend to everyone he met. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at lagronefuneralchapels.com.
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