Murl Goines

Services for Murl Goines, 77, of Whitehouse are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Zach Tomlinson presiding. Burial will be at the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Murl passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Born May 6, 1930 in Harris County to the late John and Mary Lou Goines, Murl graduated from Conroe High School, 1947, joined the United States Air Force, 1949, undertaking a career in communications, retired, 1976, and graduated from St. Phillips College, 1980, with a degree in Real Estate. Serving his country in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, Murl retired from the United States Air Force as Senior Master Sergeant after more than 27 years of service. Awards earned throughout his military career include: Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal with 4 Bronze Loops, WWII Victory Medal, Japan Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service with two Bronze Stars. Air Force Longevity Service Award with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruth Goines of Whitehouse; son Barry Goines and wife Susanne of Whitehouse, Texas; daughter Terry-Lynn Hubany and husband Waymon of Marietta, Georgia; daughter Sandra Warner and husband Peter of Japan; and daughter Misty Sumner and husband Lane of Kent, Texas; one sister, Johnnie Mae Morrow; one brother, John Richard Goines and wife Judy; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Dalton, Bubba Goines, Roy Neer, Lane Sumner, Trae Sutton, and Pete Warner. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Stewart Family Funeral Home 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Murl Goines

May 6, 1930 - May 8, 2007