Gale Allen Goode, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on November

11, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1942 to Van and Captola Rhea Goode. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 62 years, Tommye Ann Stone Goode, two sons Patrick Goode

(Leisa) and Stone Goode (Tonya), 7 grandsons, numerous great-grandchildren, and nieces and

nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bruce Goode.

Gale was an exceptional basketball player and co-captain of the 1961 Potts Camp team that won the overall state championship. His jump shot from the “doll head,” or top of the key, was

described as a beauty to behold. Gale loved to bass fish and participated in many St. Jude fishing tournaments. He was an avid Ole Miss fan. He loved watching football and old westerns. Gale never met a stranger and loved meeting and talking with people. He was a gifted salesman and worked for many years for Southern Tire Mart. He loved mowing and tilling with his Massey

Ferguson tractor fondly known as “Fergie.”

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 15, at 2:00 pm at the Holly Springs

Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:00 pm until service time.

Burial will follow at Cornersville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Beckworth, Mike Cooper,

Cody Gadd, Jack Gadd, Jacob Gadd, Brandon Kirk, Lance McCallum, and Mark Shaw. In lieu of

flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Cornersville

Community Church (297 Broadway Road, Potts Camp, MS 38659).