Harry Goss

Harry Goss, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Harry was an Atlanta native and the third son born to Thurman Prince and Mary Perry Goss on February 15, 1932. His dad worked for Seaboard Railroad and his mom worked at Norris Candy Company. Harry was an athlete at heart and played baseball, basketball and football throughout his elementary and high-school years. In high school, he met and fell in love with Barbara Ann Sullivan. After an attempted elopement, they were sent home by the judge, because Harry was too young to marry. Eventually, Harry graduated high school, and they made marriage their top priority. They were married for 60 years, until Barbara died April 25, 2011. Harry attended Georgia Tech, where he was able to play football for Bobby Dodd himself. After graduation, he joined the Army, where he served until 1956, when he began working in the printing business with his father-in-law, Ed Sullivan. At the time of Ed’s death, he and his brothers-in-law took over the day-to-day operation and ownership of the business, Southside Printing, located on Lakewood Avenue. Harry served his Atlanta customers well until retirement. In 1983, Harry and Barbara moved to his “heaven on earth” – Canongate Golf Course in Palmetto, GA, where he enjoyed golf on a daily basis for many years. Harry and Barbara raised 4 children and were faithful members to their local church. Harry served for many years as a Deacon, as well as on the School Board for Colonial Hills Christian School. In later years, he served as a Gideon and enjoyed participation as one of “Dodd’s Boys,” an organization of the Georgia Tech Athletic Department. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Goss of Newnan, Missy Bryan and her husband, Randal of Sharpsburg; sons, Sam Goss and his wife, Cheryl of Fayetteville, Joe Goss of Sharpsburg; grandchildren, Emily Goss, Matthew Goss, Katie Mason and her husband, Bryan, Kimberly Martin, Zach Powell, Taylor Powell, Hayllie Goss, Sara Bryan, Spencer Bryan; great grandchildren, Cody Martin, Ben Mason, Emma Mason and Kaden Forbus. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 20, 2016 at 2 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Merritt and Rev. Gladwyn Kreimann officiating. A private interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, GA 30291. The family will receive friends Friday, May 20, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home & Crematory, 770-964-4800.