Adene Kathryn Goines

ADENE KATHRYN GOINES was born January 8, 1923, to Gartha and Cecil Goines, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born in her home, with her Grandmother and Grandfather Goines present. She had two older siblings: Adell Goines Simmons, and Wandell Eugene Goines to welcome her into her new family when she was born, and later she welcomed a little sister, Virnnie Delores Hogan, into the family. She and Virnnie made their home together for 76 years. They both have been residents of Brentwood Extended Care and Rehab for the last two years. She passed away, after a lengthy illness, Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Adene attended grade school at Sequoyah Elementary School, which is now being used for our Muskogee Little Theater. Their special treat every Friday was to get to slide down the fire escape. She then went to Central High School. Adene was very much a self-taught person, who loved to read. She wrote lots of poetry about her friends and loved ones, could quote whole chapters of her favorite scriptures of the Bible, and could sing all four stanzas of a hymn by memory. She loved gospel music, and attended lots of gospel singing conventions, and yes, sung the old fashioned shape-note music. She worked for Weddle’s Grocery Store, Hunt’s Department Store, and was co-owner of The Lunch Box Restaurant. She also worked in the Book Store and Snack Bar at Bacone College, before retiring. Some of her happiest times was teaching her Sunday School Classes, which involved all ages, at Boston Avenue Baptist Church, Timothy Baptist Church, and Wainwright Baptist Church. She became a Christian at the age of 5 years old. She is a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church, where her nephew, Darrel Simmons, is the pastor. Adene was a champion cook. She entered many entries in the Oklahoma Free State Fair and won lots of ‘blue ribbons’. She also won a National Fleishman’s Yeast contest for her Breakfast Tea Ring. Everyone loved her chocolate pies and big 3-layer cakes. She will be missed for her wit and fun loving ways. Those of her loved ones who are waiting for her in Heaven are: her mother, step-dad (Virnnie K. Hogan), grandparents, brother and sister-in-law, Wandell ‘Gene’ and Mary Louise Goines; sister and brother-in-law, Adell and Jewel Simmons. She is survived by: sister, Virnnie Hogan; niece and her husband, Jewel and Joe Perry, of Derby, Kansas; nephews and wives, Darrel and Carol Simmons; and Cruce and Terri Simmons; great-nieces, Sonya Gordon and Darla Rogers, and great-nephews, Darrin Simmons and Rick Perry; great-great nephews, Clay, Clint, Kaleb, Matthew, and Nathan. A very special extended family: Mike, Marcella, Jessi Lynn, Dusty, and Shyann Bynum, Marion Graves, Joy and Kelly Payne, and many, many friends and loved ones who helped her have such a beautiful and happy 88 years of life. We also want to thank Kim, Tiffany, Shannon, David, and Janie, who took such good care of her through Good Shepherd Hospice. She considered all of the family at Brentwood her family. She loved every one of them in all departments. Her funeral service will be under the direction of Cornerstone Funeral Home with Kelly Payne officiating, assisted by Marion Graves and Darrel Simmons. The services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 at Timothy Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the Cornerstone Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Her pallbearers are: Vernon McKee, Michael Bynum, Curt Summers, Cruce Simmons, Darrin Simmons, and Darrel Simmons. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested any memorials be sent to Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 2421 Elizabeth Avenue, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401.

Adene Kathryn Goines

January 8, 1923 - July 6, 2011