James L. Goins, II

James Lawrence Goins II, better known as Jimmy, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, in Sarasota Hospice House, after a short stay with heart issues. Jimmy was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama but the family moved to Greenhill, AL where they resided all his elementary and high school years. He was very active in football, basketball and baseball. His basketball team was the first Rogers High School team that went to State. He cherished his buddies from sports and continued to get together with them when visiting the area. Jimmy then attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he met his loving wife, Sandra Mitchell, and they have been married for 56 years. Jimmy was a fun loving, adventurous soul and enjoyed scuba diving, going way beyond depts he should have. He loved traveling the world over, going into the deepest villages even though he was advised not to. He and his wife and daughter lived in Thailand several years. He learned the Thai language and had so much fun with the Thai people. He and Sandra, along with others, started a safe house for girls who were in danger of human trafficking and that safe house is still up and going thanks to the Lone Cedar Church of Christ in Florence, Alabama. He loved his time in Columbia Falls, Montana where he hunted (for food), elk, antelope and deer. Jimmy was a minister of the gospel for over 50 years. Jimmy was at the forefront of the fight against dementia, which affects over 7 million Americans today. He was a pioneer in a program to slowing the progression and improving the quality of life to families involved. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle Lee Goins and Lawrence Goins, his brother Larry Joe Goins and 3 sisters, Faith Nesbitt, Wanda Richardson, and Sandra Dickerson. Survivors include wife, Sandra Mitchell Goins, daughter Cassandra Michelle (Colby), one brother, Ronnie (Dyann). Jimmy was also “Papa” to two wonderful grandchildren, Tyler Corban Hill (Mia) and Savannah Grace Hill. A celebration of life will be held at 53rd Avenue Church of Christ in Bradenton on June 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. A celebration of life will also be held in Alabama, on June 20, at 11:00 A.M. at the Lone Cedar Church of Christ. All are invited to attend, but both will be livestreamed also. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor Jimmy through a donation to Bethany Restoration Ranch, to continue care for the animals that he adored. Donkey, Peppy, Chic, Diamond, and Bandit. Checks can be sent to 5102 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251

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James L. Goins, II

November 23, 1949 - May 23, 2026