Larry W. Gooch, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on September 28, 1938 in Huntsville, MO to the late Lurleen and Thurman G. Gooch. Larry was a United States Army Veteran and was formerly a coal miner at Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James R. Gooch; and a sister, Anita Ann Gooch.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-five years, Fayetta Johnson Gooch; daughter, Melissa C. Gooch of Madisonville; sisters, Wanda Jackson of Dawson Springs, KY, Dorothy Watts of Coiltown, KY and Elaine Hines of Hartford, KY; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Fugate of Columbus, OH; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Johnathan Lail officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be the members of Larry's Sunday School class.

Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's memory to the Second Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.