GOINS, Jasper "Red", age 83 of Hamilton passed away on Monday January 5, 2009.
He married Sarah Smith in Clay County Kentucky on April 27, 1947 and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2007. They had celebrated their 60th Anniversary in April of 2007. He worked for thirty years at General Motors retiring in 1980.Red kept his grandchildren entertained with his story telling, and he was an avid fox hunter.
Survivors include his ; sons Tom (Iris) Goins, Fred (Donna) Goins; a Daughter, Debbie (Bobby) Rose; Granddaughters, Tammy (Mark) Lykins, Tina (Donnie) Rardon, Amy (Tim) Ritzie; Grandsons, Mark (Chris) Thompson, Ben (Kelly) Thompson, Larry Goins, Fred Jr. (Sarah) Goins, Rodney (Susan) Goins, Tommy (Jenni) Goins, John (Crystal) Scott, Jayson Scott; Thirteen great-grandchildren, Mark (Ashley) Lykins, Molly Lykins, Amanda Thompson, Hannah and Taylor Goins, Chelsea and Connor Scott, Ava and Alex Ritzie, Cassie Rardon, Ashley and L.J. Goins, and Ella Goins; and one great-great grandson, Luke Adam Lykins; a sister, Nora Goins; a brother-in-law, Paul (Bessie) Smith; a daughter–in-law, Janet Goins; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Smith, Juanita Goins, Edith Goins, and Emma Goins; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Reds grandsons.
Besides his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Carolyn Thompson, and Irene Goins; a son, Orville Goins; three brothers, Henry, Sheridan and T. J. Goins; sisters, Rosie, Bernice and Sylvania; two sons-in-law, Johnny Scott and Bennie Thompson.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care Red received from all the staff at Golden Years Nursing Center and Dr. Sargero, for his care. We want to express our sincere thanks to our church families and friends, for your prayers.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday in the Zettler Funeral home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., with Rev. Ron Bicknell officiating, followed by burial in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be from 12noon-2:00pm Wednesday at the funeral. Online register book at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com home.