Patricia Jean Parsley Gooch, 72, of Kountze, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born on April 25, 1944, to Zella Snow Parsley and Edwin Worley Parsley, in Beaumont.

Survivors include her husband, Francis Gooch; daughter, Carolyn Boyd and her husband, Scott, of Beaumont; son, Michael Gooch and his wife, Robin, of Bridge City; brother, Douglas Parsley and his wife, Sandra, of Kountze; aunts, Ruby Paul and Bea Snow, both of Conroe; uncles, Ben Snow and his wife, Betty, of Tennessee and Glen Parsley and his wife, Mary Louise, Beaumont; cousins, Donnette Hall of Conroe; Jerry Parsley and his wife, Judy, of Lumberton; and Susan and Charles Hoyt of Conroe; sisters-in-law, Barbara Gooch, Marie Louise Gooch, and Martha Gooch, all of Vidor; and Iris McKuster of Kirbyville; and a host of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

A gathering of Mrs. Gooch’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Broussard’s. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Hemphill.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4 Bayou Brandt Drive, Suite B, Beaumont, Texas 77706.