Douglas Goen, 85, of Olton, passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Main Street Church of Christ, in Olton, with Mr. David Pinkerton officiating. Interment followed at Olton Cemetery with Evangelist Dallas Carrasco officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.
He was born in Anton, TX, Nov. 13, 1939, to Claude and Jessie (Minton) Goen. He grew up in Anton where he worked on the family farm and graduated from Anton High School in 1959. Doug received a scholarship to play football at Texas Tech, after which he was able to attend Lubbock Christian College on scholarship for basketball. After finishing at Lubbock Christian College, he went back to Texas Tech where he graduated in 1965.
He married Glenda Ruth Chesser in 1960. He and Glenda attended Main Street Church of Christ in Olton.
Following college, Doug took a job with Gifford Hill Western. A few years later, he started working for Western Ag Sales. In 1979, Doug started Goen Irrigation, where he worked until his unofficial retirement in 2018. Doug served on the Olton School Board, the Olton Stock Show Board, the Olton Lions Club, and was instrumental in starting Olton’s Little Dribbler program in 1975.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and five brothers.
Those left to celebrate his life include his son and wife; his daughter and husband; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to Main Street Church of Christ Evangelist Fund, PO Box 510, Olton, TX 79064.