Larry Gooding

Name: Visitation
Start: 08/22/2024 09:00 AM
End: 08/22/2024 12:00 PM
Location: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home

June 4, 1950 — August 19, 2024

Robert L. “Larry” Gooding, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Entombment will be at Star of Hope Mausoleum, Decatur, IL. Memorials in Larry’s honor may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Larry was born June 4, 1950, in Bloomington, IL, the son of Robert Lee and Margaret A. (Smith) Gooding. He was a Union Pipefitter/Plumber and Business Manager for Local #65 and a Business Agent for Local #137. He enjoyed promoting his trade to the youth. Larry sat on local boards for many years. He enjoyed golfing and hanging out with his group of friends at Nellie’s on Tuesday’s and Gooding’s Garage on Wednesday’s. Larry truly loved being with his kids and grandkids, who were his everything in life.

He is survived by his daughters: Michele Law (Will), Trisha Cook (Sean); his life companion for 30 years, Linda Fultz; stepdaughter, Kate Carder; stepson, Ben Fultz (Megan); grandchildren: Josh Larrison (Taylor), Alisha McKenzie (Corey), Drew Law, Kayla Law, Lexi Law, Nate Cook, Peyton Carder, Lani Fultz, Kohen Fultz, Clover Fultz; great grandchildren: River Larrison, Auggie Steckel, Brooks McKenzie; brother, Mark W. Gooding (Rhonda); sisters: Lori L. Gooding and Kathleen M. Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Keith C. Gooding, Michael P. Gooding, Brian Gooding; brother-in-law, Ron Wilson; and nephew, Chris Wilson.

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