Zella Gooden Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 2, 2018, at the age of 96, Zella Gooden (Mancelona, Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Zella Gooden to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Gerald Gooden; her daughter Kathy Mae; and her granddaughter Carmen Michelle. She is survived by: her parents, John Long and Catherine Long (Swibaker); and her children, Yvonne Banninger (Bruce) of Kewadin, James Russ of Grand Rapids, Donna Smith (Harold) of Charlevoix, Linda Sine of Alpena, Ron Gooden of Mancelona, Rick Gooden of Kalkaska and Lori Gooden of Mancelona. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.