We are sad to announce that on October 11, 2023, at the age of 69, Joann Gootee of Loretto, Kentucky, born in New Haven, Kentucky passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Gootee to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Truston and Mary Elsie Ruley Nalley; and her siblings, Philip, Tommy Nalley, David, Mary Ann and John Herbert Nalley.

She is survived by : her husband Frank Gootee; her sons, Michael Gootee of Loretto and Jamie Gootee (Johanna) of Cynthiana; her granddaughter Emily Jo Gootee; and her siblings, Mary Cecil (Bobby) of Bardstown, Linda Cecil (Louis) of New Hope, Carolyn Gootee of Lexington, Jenny Spannknebel of Louisville, Leo Nalley (Frankie) of Loretto, Joe "Tic" Nalley (Ellen) of Loretto, Charles Nalley (Judy) of Lebanon and Tim Nalley of Bardstown. She is also survived by 27 nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mattingly Funeral Home