1924

Talmadge Frank “Tag” Goff was born January 6, 1924 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina to  William Henry Goff  and  Eunice Pearl Hornsby.

1930 Census Information:

Henry W Goff (59) lived in Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife Eunice P Goff (33), and children; Heyward H Goff (14), Estell Goff (11), Lonnie C Goff (9), Mendle H Goff (8), Talmadge Goff (6), Lillie M Goff (4) and Pearl E Goff(7 months). Henry and Heyward  were farmers.

1940 Census Information:

W H Goff (70) Lived in Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife; Eunice Goff (40),  and children; Estelle Goff (22), Cleveland Goff(20), Mendel Goff (16), Talmadge Goff (14), Lille Mae Goff(12), Pearl Goff(10), and Betty Goff (2).  The family owned a farm house with a reported value of $1500.00. Henry was a farmer and Estelle and Cleveland helped on the farm.

1944

On November 12, 1944, Pvt. Tally Goff, MM1-2, was listed in the newspaper article “Mrs. E. D. Hornsby.”

1945

On July 20, 1945, Talmadge Goff was listed in the newspaper article titled “Columbian’s Jaw Broken; Two Men Are Being Held.”

On July 21, 1945, Talmadge Goff was listed in the newspaper article titled “Two Brothers Held In Jaw-Breaking Row.”

On August 31, 1945, Talmadge Goff was listed in the newspaper article titled “Jury To Get Indictments Here Tuesday.”

On December 13, 1945, Talmadge Goff was listed in the newspaper article titled “Hearing Set Tomorrow on Epes’ Appeal.”

On December 14, 1945, Talmadge Goff was listed in the newspaper article titled “Timmons Case In Court Here Is Mistrial.” 

1946

On December 30, 1046, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living son in the obituary of William Henry Goff.

1965

On August 27, 1965, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Estelle Goff Gardner.

1966

On April 13, 1966, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living half-brother in the obituary of Eddie C Goff.

1970

On November 18, 1970, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Heyward H Goff, Sr.

1975

On November 30, 1975, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living half-brother in the obituary of Gary A Goff, Sr.

1983

On March 12, 1983, Talmade Goff was listed as a living son in the obituary of Mrs. Eunice Pearl Hornsby Goff.

On April 17, 1983, Talmadge Goff was listed as father of the groom in the newspaper article “Goff-Sellers.”

1985

On November 14, 1985, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living half brother in the obituary of Mrs. Esther G Branham.

1988

On February 27, 1988, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Cleaver L Goff.

1989

On May 4, 1989, Talmadge Goff was listed as an honorary pallbearer in the obituary of Edmond W Hornsby.

On June 5, 1989, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs. Zemmie Goff Moak.

1994

On August 15, 1994, Talmadge Goff was listed as a living brother in obituary of Mendel J. “Wimpy” Goff.

2004

On September 22, 2004, Talmadge Goff was listed as the living husband in obituary of Novis Peake Goff. 

2006

On May 21, 2006, Tamadge Goff was listed as the living brother in obituary of Pearl Goff Nettles.

2008

ELGIN — A graveside service for Talmadge “Tag” Frank Goff, 83, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Blaney Baptist Church. Rev. Philip Blankenship will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Blaney Baptist Church.

Mr. Goff, husband of the late Novis Irene Peake, died Thursday, October 2, 2008. Born in Blaney, S.C., he was a son of the late William Henry Goff and Eunice Hornsby Goff. A WW II veteran, he served in the United States Army. He retired from DuPont. Mr. Goff was a member of Blaney Baptist Church. He was a member of the Half Day Hunting Club and was an avid fisherman and baseball fan. He enjoyed gardening.

He was survived by his sons, Dale Goff (Teresa Goff) of Elgin, and Danny T. Goff of Elgin; and sisters, Lillie Mae Hilgenberg of Bolingbrook, Ill. and Betty Goff Meetze (Horace Meetze) of West Columbia.

He was predeceased by 13 brothers and sisters.

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Visitation

10/3/2008, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Powers Funeral Home

Funeral Service

10/4/2008, 11:00 AM, Blaney Baptist Church

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