James Kelvin Goss (Lansing)

Mr. James Kelvin Goss passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Age 49 years. He was born February 17, 1970 to Willie James and Wonnie L. Goss in Lansing, Michigan.

James graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1988. He eagerly joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after and served our Country honorably until March 1996. James had a passion for cooking and wrote many letters to his family and friends. He had a big heart, gave generously to the American Red Cross, Volunteers of America, St. Jude, Salvation Army and the Food Bank. Many of James’ family and friends will recall that he was the life of the party. People really loved to be around him.

Kelvin, as he was called by many, was a caring person especially when it came to his Mother. He took great care of his Mother; taking her to her doctor appointments, even when she didn’t want to go. Kelvin was a caring father and brother. He also loved Fannie and they took care of one another for several years. Lastly, Kelvin loved his four-legged companion, GiGi. He often told how GiGi saved his life one time.

He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Darrius Domonique Turley-Goss, Southfield, Michigan; mother, Wonnie L. Goss; grandparents, Grady Wilson and Flossie Broady; 2 brothers, Corey Anthony Goss and Christopher Goss; nieces, Nevaeh Gill and Alycia Stewart; 3 nephews, Tony Gill, Mari Hoyt, Corey Goss and C. J. Goss; 5 aunts, Gracie Goss, Barbara Goss, Barbara Wilson, Fannie Wilson, and Rhodie Mae Ponder; 3 uncles, Johnny Goss, Willie and special uncle, Gleen Stewart; cousins, Larry, Larry, Jr., Leiynsca, Soraya Bailey, Servonte Bailey, Letongo Bailey, Johnny Goss, Shamika Goss, Yolanda Goss-Eaton, Tammy (Kawan) Wilson, Mia Wilson, Cara Wilson, Deandre, Tarik, Eric Goss, Earl Goss and Earl Goss, Jr. many other relatives and friends including special friends, Darnell Wills, Freddy Dean, Gilbert Johnson, Deon Johnson, Otis Jones, Donte’ Richardson, Bobby Hawkins, Eddie Kline, Cindy Burtley and Stacy Slewart, including his significant other, Fannie Jones. Kelvin you will be missed and he hope keep our family together.

Special thanks to Tabatha Brown, Cindy Burtley, Tammy Wilson, Gracie Goss, Mia and Cara Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie James Goss and his grandparents, John and Gladys Goss.