Arthur Franklin "Frank" Goin

Arthur Franklin “Frank” Goin, 76, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky died on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Baptist Hospital Lexington with his wife and family by his side. Frank was born on April 11, 1950 in Frankfort, Kentucky to Ruth DeLime (Johnson) Goin and Kenneth Goin in the old Kings Daughters Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Anne Bevier Goin, and children Mark James Alderman, Robert Paul Alderman, Jill Louise (Ashley) Austin and Valerie Rene (Jon) Edmonds; his grandchildren, Corie, Casey, Connor, Riley, Bennett, Cammie and Carter; his brother, Kenny (Pat) Goin; his many cousins; and the cats, especially Miss Rose. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved dog, Bluford. Frank and Anne met on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend which almost didn’t happen when Frank was made late by a talkative condo resident where he lived. Frank was the president of the condo association. He held supervisory and positions of trust throughout his life. He was used to telling others what to do but not Anne, the love of his life. Frank complained she never did what he said. “Woman, obey your husband,” Frank quoted from the Bible the Friday night before a procedure he had undergone many times. He ordered her not to come to the hospital on Saturday. A 1968 graduate of Frankfort High School, he attended Western Kentucky University (WKU) and the University of Kentucky (UK), graduating from the College of Education at UK with a history major. He briefly taught social studies. His son-in-law, Ashley Austin, recalls Frank as his substitute teacher at Frankfort High School in later years. Frank worked as a substitute teacher after working for Kuhlman Electric and prior to working for the Frankfort Plant Board. Frank retired from the Frankfort Plant Board as the storeroom supervisor in 2017. He worked there 19 years. He was known for his interests in history and current events. He attended the Nixon inauguration with his cousin, David Goin, in January 1973, driving his Volkswagen Beetle from Kentucky to Washington, D.C. They had good seats courtesy of Frank’s father, a Kentucky delegate, who gave them his tickets, and sat right behind Colonel Sanders. Frank later drove the pair back to Washington, again in the little Volkswagen Beetle, and they went to the Watergate hearings. The pair attended political conventions in Miami - notably in a very humid August - and also in Kansas City. In Miami they got down on the convention floor via alternate delegate passes. Following discharge from the Kentucky Air Guard, the now former Sgt. Goin received a check in the amount of one penny to account for a government bookkeeping error. He declined to cash it for the fun of it. He was athletic and played Pee Wee and Minor league baseball as a boy. Frank was a starter at third base in the Minor league when a coach noticed “something wrong” with his vision because he was swinging at invisible balls and missing obvious plays. Eye testing showed double vision. The young Frank explained he thought everyone saw that way. He was on the football team in high school his junior and senior years. He remained an avid sports fan his entire life. He loved UK as well as the University of Louisville (UofL), both of these passionately as long as they were not playing each other and then there was no question it was UK. Frank was a tribute to his family, his work, his community and his church. He was a fabulous cook and loved to concoct his own recipes. Luckily many of his recipes survive. He was quick to inform you he cooked but he did not bake and said the baking belonged to Anne. She obliged while he did the grocery shopping. He was much admired for his common-sense wisdom and not being afraid to speak his mind. He maintained friendships, keeping contact with many friends since high school. Among these, Tom Aitken drove from Tennessee to Lexington to visit Frank in his final hospitalization. He was a great friend and father figure to others and a wonderful husband who dearly loved his wife and family. He will be irreplaceably missed. A Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, 120 N. Gatewood Street, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Visitation will be held at Saint Lawrence from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lunch immediately following in the church basement. Internment will follow in Frankfort Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your favorite charity or to the Woodford Humane Society in Versailles or the Woodstock Animal Foundation in Lexington. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Arthur Franklin "Frank" Goin

April 11, 1950 - August 2, 2026