We the Gooden & Thompson Family are grateful for the circle of family and friends

God has given to us. We appreciate the many kind thoughts, words, and deeds from all of you. Rejoice with us in our brother’s homegoing for we know that God has the

final word. ~ The Family ~

Brian Curtis Steven Gooden

Christopher Smith

Eric Gross | Wilford Gooden Kendrick Gross | Derrick King

D’Ondraye Jordan | Derrick Gross

Sondra Jordan | Rochelle Gooden-Atkinson Angel Gooden | Ledora Gooden-Hudson Shanika Gooden-Sallie | Asjia Gooden

Good Hope M.B. Church Cemetery

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Home, Inc. 247 West Sixth Street ~ Yazoo City, MS

Office: (662) 746-3985

Sunrise: February 6, 1982 – Sunset: September 8, 2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 11:00 a.m.

Good Hope M.B. Church 1828 Cox Ferry Road Flora, MS 39071

Rev. John Curtis, Officiating Pastor Sis. Joyce M. Jordan-Gooden, Program Guide

…They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles… Isaiah 40:31

Mr. Bobby Ray Gooden, Jr., was born on February 6, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Mr. Bobby Ray Gooden, Sr. and Mrs. Diane Thompson-Gooden.

On Sunday, September 8, 2019, Bobby was called into a “Brand New Life”. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, six uncles and one aunt.

“Bobby” confessed Christ at an early age at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Madison Central High School (Class of 2000). He was employed by Elite Cleaners of Jackson, MS.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories; one son, Carlos Gooden, Jackson, MS; two brothers, Steven Gooden, Flora, MS and Brian Curtis, Jackson, MS; two sisters, Ciara Gooden and Priscilla Curtis, both of Jackson, MS; a grandfather, Charles T. Thompson, Sr, Flora, MS; eight aunts, Corene (Jonathan) Wiggins of Gary, IN, Edna Gross, Bernice Crook, Doris Gooden, Erma Jean Gooden, all of Flora, MS and Robiestine Gooden, Margaret Johnson and Alice McGee of Jackson, MS; nine uncles, Tommy (Joyce) Gooden, Sr., James (Diane) Gooden, Curtis (Stacey) Gooden, Michael Gooden, Tommie Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Michael Thompson, John Lee Thompson all of Flora, MS, and Tyrone Gooden, Jackson, MS; a special friend, Christopher Smith and nieces, nephews, and a host other relatives and friends.

Weep Not For Me

Weep not for me though I have gone into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul’s sweet flight

I am at peace, my soul’s at rest there is no need for tears For with your love I was so blessed for all those many years

There is no pain, I suffer not the fear is now all gone Put now these things out of your thoughts in your memory I live on

Remember not my fight for breath remember not the strife Please do not dwell upon my death but celebrate my life

By An Unknown Author

Life Reflections

Order of Service Prelude ........................................................................................................... Musicians

Processional .............................................................................Ministers and Family

~ Scripture Readings ~

Old Testament ................................................................................ Minister/Deacon New Testament .............................................................................. Minister/Deacon

Prayer ................................................................................................................. Minister

Pastor, Smith Chapel M.B. Church & United M.B. Church

Expressions .....................................................................Three Minutes by Anyone

Acknowledgements .................................................Sis. Joyce M. Jordan-Gooden

Obituary ....................................... (Read Silently) ................................... Soft Music

Solo ......................................................................................... Bro. Earnest Phillip Lee

Eulogy .................................................................................. Rev. John Curtis, Pastor

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Directors in Charge

Recessional ................................................................ Ministers, Family & Friends

Miss Me But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free!

Miss me a little – but not for long and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, miss me, but let me go.

For this journey that we all must take and each must go alone; It’s all a part of the Master’s plan a step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.

Miss me, but let me go.

By An Unknown Author