He is survived by parents Roger & Deidra Goins of Manchester, TN and Brian & Kell Hester of Beech Grove, TN; brothers Josh Goins & Brian Hester of Manchester, TN and sister Jamie Hester Boner of Beech Grove, TN; grandparents Dave & Judy Sliger of Shelbyville, TN Amy Sliger of Estill Springs, TN, Wayne & Jerrie Hester of Bech Grove, TN and Dick & Windona Leverette of Wartrace, TN; “special uncles” David (Kristi) Sliger of Madison MS, Joey (Pam) Sliger of Manchester, TN, Steve (Melanie) of Bell Buckle, TN and Todd (Vee Vee)Crockett of Manchester, TN; aunts Rita Sliger and Sylvia Sliger both of Manchester, TN; Donnie & Kathy Haston of Shelbyville, TN, Gary & Becky Calvert of Shelbyville, TN, Tim & Margaret Goins of Murfreesboro, TN, Robert & Jennifer Lawrence of Michigan; cousins Amanda & Chris Sliger, Matthew Wilson, Lauren Sliger-Garrard, Ryan Crockett, Megan Sliger, Hayden Sliger, Austin Crockett, Colemen Brown, Katy Logan, Donya Neal, Brittany McGilard and Justin Anglea.Blake was a graduate of Midle Tennessee State University and Trevecca University. He was employed as the Dairy Manager of Food Lion in Manchester where he worked alongside many of his closest friends.He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and helped establish and volunteered his time at the All God’s Children Ministry in Manchester. Blake was a delight to all who knew him.He is well-known for his intelligence, keen wit and sense of humor. He was a movie buff as well as a technology, music and video game enthusiast. He enjoyed running and working out in the gym. Blake was always the “life of the party” and is loved and will be remembered by all of his family and friends. Blakes generosity continue as fifty-two (52) people benefitted from his gift of organ donation. His family and friends hope that you too will be inspired to become an organ donor.
VISITATION
Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church
OFFICIANT
Rev. C.J. Thompson
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In lieu of flowers, Blake’s family requests donations be made to the All God’s Children Ministry at the First Presbyterian Church in Manchester