Mary Louise Gooding, 96, of New Athens, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1919 in Wallace, WV a daughter of the late Ota Jefferson and Elsie Hildreth Pigott.

She was a member of the New Athens United Methodist Church and the Freeport Order of the Eastern Star #319; and she was the store manager for the former Sullivan’s Market in New Athens.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband, Marion C. Gooding in 2008; a son, James Gooding an infant daughter, Marian Louise Gooding; two brothers and a sister.

She is survived by a son, Richard and his wife Linda Gooding of Cadiz; a daughter, Nancy Martin of New Athens; 7 grandchildren; a number of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held Monday, June 27 from 6-8 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral  Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jon Little officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Eastern Star service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Athens UMC, c/o Anna Belle Watson, P.O. Box 67, New Athens, Ohio 43981.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.