Mr. Gold

Joe Dan Gold of West Liberty, Ky., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky., at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 7 days. He was born on Sunday, June 7, 1942, at Benton, Ky., son of Violet Louise Frizzell Gold and the late William Hamrick Gold.

Joe Dan was united in marriage to Rosemarie Hards on November 25, 1966. To this union was born two children, John Douglas and JoMarie.

He was a graduate of Mississippi State University, where he played basketball and later became head coach. As a professional educator, he served in the role of teacher, principal, and superintendent.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Hamrick Gold.

Joe Dan is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Gold; two children, John Douglas Gold and wife Christy Norris Gold of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., and JoMarie Gold Richardson and husband William of Milford, Ohio; his mother, Violet Louise Gold of Benton, Ky.; four grandchildren, Billie Jo Richardson, Haylee Noel Gold, Samuel Douglas Richardson and Jack Douglas Gold; one stepgrandchild, Courtney Hauck; one stepgreat-grandchild, Will Hauck; two brothers, William Dale Gold and wife Shelia, and Robert Edwin Gold and wife Pat, all of Benton, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 16, 2011, at Morgan Central Elementary School, West Liberty, Ky., with the Rev. Richard Anderson and the Rev. Sammy E. Harris officiating and at 2 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at Collier Funeral Home in Benton, Ky., with the Rev. Rodney Wallace officiating. Burial to follow in the Maple Springs Cemetery, Rt. 68, Benton, Ky.

5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, Ky.

Memorials are suggested to Morehead State University College of Education, MSU Foundation; Sports Crusaders, 460 South Summit, Holts Summit, MO 65043; The American Cancer Society; or Mississippi State University M Club.

Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ky., and Collier Funeral Home, Benton, Ky., is in charge of arrangements.

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