Harold Gootee

James Harold Gootee, age 67, of Springfield, KY passed away at 10:57 p.m., Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home after an illness.

He was born in Lebanon, Kentucky on August 20, 1955 to the late Francis Harrison “Harry” and Mary Pauline Boone Gootee.    

He was a member of the St. Dominic Catholic Church, a 1973 graduate of Washington County High School and a former employee of S.P.I.

Survivors include his wife of forty years, Eileen Cambron Gootee; a daughter, Augusta Hahn (Justin) of Chaplin; a grandson, Anthony Hahn; two sisters, Shirley Roution (Donnie) and Mary Chesser (Dennis) of Springfield and two brothers, Frankie Gootee (Joann) of Loretto and Tommy Gootee (Sandy) of St. Francis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 Friday, January 6th at the St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. David Ferrell, officiating.

Burial will be in High View Cemetery at Chaplin.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joey Roution, Jamie Gootee, Brian Cambron, Michael Gootee, Brittany Cambron and Clayton Stauffer.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 Thursday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 Thursday evening at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

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