Leon Gooch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon Gooch of Danville, Kentucky, who passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leon Gooch to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Samuel Gooch; his daughter Vivian Marie Bowman; his granddaughter Kimberly Renee Bowman; and his siblings, Robert Lee, Frank, James, Samuel Gooch and Lucille Gooch Meaux.
He is survived by: his mother Ethel Goode Gooch; his wife Gladys Bowman Gooch; his children, Steve "Tony" Bowman of Lexington, Richard Gooch (Billie Goldsmith) of Lexington, Keith Gooch (Catherine) of Jacksonville, FL and Henrietta "Penny" Short (late Chris Short) of Harrodsburg; his grandchildren, Bridget Brown (James) of Lexington, LaChrista Ellis of Harrodsburg, Christopher Simpson (Ceri) of Louisville, KY, Keith Gooch II of Langley, VA, Bridget Gooch of Jacksonville, FL and Rebecca Moore of Macclenny, FL; and his great grandchildren, Wynema, Ellis, Whitley, Khalil, Sydney, Aaliyah, King and Dallas. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, family and friends.
