Allen Gail Goolsby

Allen Gail Goolsby, age 68, of Grapeland, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, the 27th day of June 2022. Allen was born on the 6th day of March 1954, in Crockett, Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grapeland where he devoted much of his time to serving the Lord.  He was a member of the Grapeland Masonic Lodge and had a long career in the oil field before retiring after many years of service.    

Allen was a devoted family man filled with pride in the family he helped create. One of his greatest joys in life was becoming a grandfather. “PaPa”, as he was affectionately known by his grandchildren, held the key to his heart and brought him many happy moments in life.  Mr. Goolsby also relished in hunting trips to Colorado, feeding his cows, trips to the lake, shooting guns, fishing, and riding four wheelers with the kids. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Donald and Shirley Goolsby; brother, Chad Goolsby and brother-in-law, Ronnie Rogers.

Allen’s legacy will live on in the lives of his wife of almost 50 years Carol Goolsby; daughter, Jennifer Hamilton and husband George of Laredo, Texas; sons, Josh Goolsby and wife Shellee, and Jeremy Goolsby and wife Ashley, all of Grapeland, Texas; sisters, Donna Bilsborough and husband Chris, and Mona Granberry and husband Randy; sisters-in-law, Elana Cooper Goolsby, and Gail Rogers; and brother-in-law, Joe and wife Anita Meador.  Allen is also survived by his grandchildren, Clay Goolsby, Rainey Hamilton, Cole Goolsby, River Hamilton, Ryder Hamilton, Payton Goolsby, and Grayson Goolsby; and great-grandson, Joshua James “JJ” Goolsby. Allen held a special bond with his “YaYa” family including Tommy and Brenda Payne, David and Fran Baker, Wesley and Vickie Hollaway, and Tim and Kim Saucier, in addition to numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from six o’clock until eight o’clock in the evening on Thursday, the 30th day of June 2022 in the foyer at First Baptist Church in Grapeland.

A funeral service to celebrate Allen’s life is to be conducted at ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 1st day of July 2022 in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Grapeland. Bro. Jack Chelf and Bro. Randy Blanton will officiate the service.  Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in Davis Cemetery.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Clay Goolsby, Cole Goolsby, Ryder Hamilton, Glen Streetman, Caleb Rhone, William Green, and Mike Slocum.

Funeral services for Allen Gail Goolsby are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.  

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