Obituaries

November 4, 1946 to July 1, 2015

KEWANNA - John Herbert Good, 68, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Kewanna passed away peacefully on July 1, in Tyler.

Born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Delbert “Zeke” Roe and Geraldine “Ginger” Good.

Survivors include Lynette Good, son, Kirk Good and wife Kathy, daughter, Holly Short and husband Kevin, grandchildren, Hampton and Emma Short, all of Tyler, brothers, Larry J. “Joe” Good and wife Karen of Kewanna and Richard Roe Good of Logansport.

Mr. Good was a 1965 Kewanna High School graduate. He was also a U. S. Air Force veteran, serving four years with a tour of duty in Vietnam. He was formerly employed for several years with the Rochester Sentinel newspaper. He also formerly worked at Kewanna Safety Products, where he did screen printing.  His most recent employment was with the Braun Corporation, where he worked for over 15 years. He moved to Tyler, Texas in 2001 to be closer to his family.  He suffered a battle with cancer complicated by several strokes.

A memorial service will be at 4 p.m., Friday, July 10, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel with Pastor David Sommers officiating. Burial with military rites performed will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery in Kewanna.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX. 75701 or online by visiting hospiceofeasttexas.org