James S. Goree, age 92, entered into eternal rest with his Savior on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Jimmie, as his friends called him, was born in Deatsville, Alabama on March 22, 1924, the oldest son of Walter and Willie Goree. Jimmie had three siblings, Mary Ellen DeCoene, Marie Blackwell and Harold Goree.
Jimmie proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he received a Bachelor of Science in Business from Auburn University in 1951. In that same year he joined Exxon, where he spent his entire career, and retired in 1984.
In 1953, Jimmie married the love of his life, Dorothy Hoke Goree. He and Dorothy moved to Buda in 2011 to be near family. Together they raised three daughters – Elaine Purvis of Buda, Dixie Lanier of Maurice, LA, and Suzie Kaczenski of Wimberley. Jimmie had six grandchildren, Michelle Lanier Vidallia of Erath, Louisiana, Elizabeth Purvis Stahlman of New Braunfels, James Kaczenski of Dallas, Emily Purvis Kimbro of Buda, J.T. Lanier of Austin, and Sarah Kaczenski of Wimberley.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by Dorothy, his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, three daughters, three son-in-laws, six grandchildren and seven great –grandchildren.
A private burial was held on Sept. 28, 2016 at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
