Obituary: David B. Goolsby

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David Goolsby, 65, of Carlton, died April 20, 2026. 

 

The funeral service was 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Fork Creek Baptist Church in Carlton, with Pastor Antony Williams, eulogist. 

 

Interment was in the Shiloh/Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. 

 

Survivors include his wife Stephanie Newton-Goolsby; children, Tanisha Jones, Lafarrah Chappell, Shandra Goolsby, Destani Moon-Clinton (Shaquille), Kam'Ron Mattox (Juvonna), Jessica Goolsby and Deldvin Moon; siblings, Bobbie Goolsby, John Goolsby, Eleanor Mattox (Nathaniel), Donnie Goolsby (Vickie), Daphney Goolsby-Mitchell (Willie) and Hershel Goolsby; 19 grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and other relatives and friends. 

 

Jones Funeral Chapel, Crawford was in charge of services.