Rebecca Ann Goins

Rebecca Ann Tipton Goins, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 201l at a local healthcare facility. She was a devoted wife to her husband, who served in the military for 28 years. She was active in many organizations such as, The Azalea Garden Club, DAR, The Red Hat Society and both American Legion and VFW auxiliaries. She was a member of the Protestant religion. Rebecca was a friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William Thomas Goins and her parents, Sharon C. and Maurine B. Tipton. Her grandfather was the late Horace Tipton, who founded Fike Funeral Home in 1894. She is survived by her children, Sharon A. Armstrong of Elgin, SC, William T. Goins II of Marietta, GA, Pamela M. Key of Cleveland and Jeffery E. Goins of Austin, TX; sister, Elizabeth Golden of Cleveland; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; cousin, Sarah Park of Cleveland and a very special friend, Barbara Byrd of Florida. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Marshall Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 5:00- 7:00 at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Goins family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.