Eric James Gough of Collinwood, TN was born August 16, 1979 in Pontiac, MI, the son of John David Gough of Hartsvill, TN and Carol Marie Barnes Freer and husband, Jerry of Ft. White, FL, all who survive.
Eric was a heavy forklift operator at Hughes Hardwood in Collinwood, TN and attended the Wayne County Bible Center in Waynesboro, TN.
He departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident on TN Highway 13 north of Collinwood, TN.
Other than his parents, Eric is survived by his wife, Lori Diane Landers Gough of Collinwood, TN; sons, Blaine Ray (friend, Kelley Ray), Preston James Gough, Ethan James Gough and Evan James Gough all of Collinwood, TN; daughters, Toni Charleann Holloway of Waterloo, AL and Preslee Bell Dianna Ray of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Graysen Ray, Peyton Holloway and Ellie Grace Holloway; a brother, Brian John Gough and wife, Jeanette of Gainesville, FL and a sister, Joann Sowders of MO.
Services will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Director chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with John Gough and Brian Gough officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Visitation will be Monday, January 28, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ed Alcenus, Brian Gough, Matthew Morgan, Scott Wilson, Seth Flippo and Kyle Morgan.