Obituary of Bonnie Owen Gooden

Bonnie "BoBo" Owen Gooden Bonnie "BoBo" Owen Gooden, 91, of Soddy-Daisy, TN passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at home with his daughter by his side. In life he was honorably discharged from the Army where he was a Sgt. In the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the Daisy Masonic Lodge #706, and a past member of the Alhambra Shrine Temple, where he participated in the Clown Unit and delighted children of all ages. He won many awards competing as a hobo clown. He loved animals, jokes, puzzles, cars, travel, camping, fishing and FOOD. In the end he was in the care of Hearth Hospice. Thank you, Michael Anderson, you helped us so much during this heartbreaking time. He is preceded in death and reunited with his wife of 42 years, Reita Phillips Gooden. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Gooden Fraley Smith; his only grandchild, Cody Phillips Fraley and his wife, Desiree; two adorable great-grandchildren, Logan Thomas; 8 and Brooklyn Savannah, 7; one brother, Darwin “Jamup” Gooden; and one sister. A Celebration of Life will be held by the immediate family at a later date. Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) 843-2525. Share your memories, stories, and photos at legacyfuneralhome.com.