A Farewell Message
“Up and away like the dew of the morning that soars from the earth to its home in the sun – so let me steal away gently and lovely—-remembered, by what I have done.” – Sallie
Born: Sallie Anne Gooch October 19, 1959 to the union of Roosevelt Gooch, Jr. (preceded me in death) and Alberta Sanders Gooch in Memphis, TN.
My farewell and thanks to family and friends for all your contributions to me during my journey. To my parents, Rev. and Mrs. James A. Winston. Thank you for your steadfast love and strong disciplining, your teaching and guidance. Excellent job! Brother, Tommie Gooch (Janet) Oh, times remembered and the secrets kept. Ha! Ha! Sister, Marilyn Gooch-Hill the sergeant/ protector/care giver cherish our times. Sisters, Deborah Gooch (Memphis, TN) and Jenny Winston (Kansas City, MO) farewell and remember me always. Brother, Marvin Anthony Winston preceded me, the angel the Lord sent to bring me home. Neices, Mariele Alesia Hill Landrom (Jamar), Virgie Winston and nephews, Marvin Michael Hill, Martin Isaiah Hill, Anthony Alonzo Gooch, Melvin Winston, Aunt Sallie loves you. Let me go! You were the children I never had. Lillie Wheeler cousin/sister, Floyd Brown, Jr. cousin/ brother, Sharon Denise Crawford friend/sister, Michael Hill brother/friend, Edwin Ukaby brother/friend, Merdean Gales aunt/friend. Thank you for all your contributions: medical advice, Talented Teens of America, and life in general. Friend/sister, Patricia (Pat) Barber your great medical skills you knew what to do and say. God son, Earl Draper I love the man/husband/father you have become. Aunts Maggie Kendall (Memphis, TN) and Cora Sanders Taylor (Olive Branch, MS), thank you!
My life time friends the Beaumont Blue Jackets, “The magnificent ones:” Darryl Green, Trent Smith, Laverne Jones Edwards, Cecile McCoy Jackson, Cassandra Lewis Grim. Lynda Haley Hanks and Linnie Harper. Teacher, Willa Ray thank you and dry your tears.
Farewell,
Sallie
