David Winston "Red" Goode, 83, of Marble Hill, died Dec. 17, 2018.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1935 to the late Boyd and Effie Goode.  He was a lifelong resident of Dawson County and a member of Amicalola Baptist Church. 

Red had a love for NASCAR, Falcons football, fishing and gardening.  He was a loving husband, father and papa, and he earned the nickname Noah because of his love of animals.  He was a Master Masonry worker for over 50 years.

His wife, Dot Goode; daughter, Sharon Goode; six brothers and two sisters, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Jackie Howington of Gainesville, Ga., Lynn and Dave Joseph of Dawsonville, Regina Shaw of Cumming, Robin and Nathan Mooney of Dawsonville; grandchildren, Jerry Shaw, Tasha and Don Hamil, Shannon and Brian Holden, Alex and Katie Shaw, Nikki and Jason Eller, Kelly Joseph Riley; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Eunice Reed; brother, Huey Goode; numerous nieces and nephews; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Bennett officiating. 

The family received friends at the funeral home from 12 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18 and from 11 a.m. Dec. 19 until service time.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to help with final expenses.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.