Darren Blaine Gooden

Darren Blaine Gooden, 90, of Maryville, Tennessee passed peacefully on February 17, 2022. Blaine was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a Marine veteran, and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He served as a Boy Scout leader for over 25 years and worked with Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife, Ann, loved to travel, gave generously to many charities, and enjoyed spending several months a year vacationing as “snowbirds” in Florida.
He was preceded in death by Dora Ann Gooden, loving wife of 57 years, Arden Thomas Gooden, brother, of Peru, IN; David Blaine Gooden, son, of Clarksburg, WV; Gail “Skip” Smith, stepbrother, of Homosassa, FL; Howard “Bud” Smith, stepbrother, of Clarksburg, WV and Marvin “Doc” Smith, stepbrother, of Bracey, VA.
He is survived by daughter, Kathryn Ann Dunn, granddaughters, Kyrie Brianna Dunn and Kaitlyn Christine Dunn, of Maryville, TN, who have been blessed to serve as companions and help to Blaine during the last years of his life; Janet Lynn Dunham, daughter, of Canton, GA; Gregory Paul Gooden, son, of Clarksburg, WV; Robert Howard Gooden, son, of Valrico, FL; Karen Sue Lilly, sister-in-law, of Hurricane, WV; Jean Russell, stepsister, of Niceville, FL; and loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A limb has fallen from the family tree that says “Grieve not for Me”. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was strong.
While the family will be mourning privately, we invite anyone who would like to share a memory, story or picture of Blaine to send an email via: www.mccammonammonsclick.com or mccammonammons@bellsouth.net.