Marlin Eldwin"Bubba" Golden Jr.
November 21, 1957 - January 8, 2017
Services for Bubba Golden will be held Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood, MS.
Bubba, age 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home in Greenwood. He was born on November 21, 1957 in Greenwood, MS, and lived in Greenwood for his entire life. He worked for the Leflore County Sherriffs office from March of 1993 to June of 2010. Bubba loved working and serving the public. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Bubba thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his friends and his beloved cats. Bubba will be dearly missed by family, friends, and his past coworkers from the Leflore County Sheriff's Department.
Bubba is preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Gomes, who passed away in May of 2015, and his mother, Ida Lee "Deddie" Durham. He is survived by his two sons, Justin Eric Golden of Biloxi, MS, and Jarrod Anthony Golden and his wife, Angela, of Cleveland, MS; a stepdaughter, Maggie McLellan Taylor of Winona, MS; a sister, Melissa Vanlandingham Meyer of Hernando, MS; two brothers, Ronald Vanlandingham and his wife, Becky, of Teoc, MS and George Edward Miller of Teoc, MS; four grandchildren, Rayton Thornton (15) of Greenwood, MS, Ashton Thornton (10) of Greenwood, MS, Gaberial Chance Golden (6) of McComb, MS, and Leighton Ashley Golden (7 months) of Cleveland, MS; one niece, two nephews, and many others who have loving memories of him.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood, MS. Rev. Perry Irvin will officiate the services. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Williams & Lord Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.