Natilee Goss

Natilee Lucille Goss, 94, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born in England, Arkansas on October 23, 1924 to Forest Franklin and Sarah Annie Hull. At the age of 4, following the death of her father, she was lovingly raised by her Aunt Edna and Uncle Mel Landers.
Natilee was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Goss; her brother, Ben Hull; her Aunt Edna and Uncle Mel Landers; and her cousin, Jim Landers.
She and Charles were married July 4, 1942, and they were blessed with 62 wonderful years together until his death in 2005.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Gary Goss (Francene) of Romance; Ronald Goss (Kathy) of Lonoke; daughter, Phyllis Goss Verdell of Sherwood. She was cherished by her grandchildren, Coby Goss (Natasha) of Chicago, IL; Dawn Clevenger (Rich) of Searcy; Whitney Festervand (Marc) of North Little Rock; Taryn Lewis (Jimmy) of Bryant; Josh Verdell (Brooke) of North Little Rock; Jordan Verdell (Stephanie) of Bryant; John Goss (Erinn Staley) of Wellesley, MA; Sarah Powers (John) of Ft. Worth, Texas; Stephen Goss (Adrienne Inger-Goss) of Takoma Park, MD; and Tony Roncketto (Kim); as well as her great-grandchildren, Jadyn, Jamison and Tatum Lewis; Cole and Cailey Clevenger; Chloe, Eva and Luci Festervand; Nathaniel Goss; Jackson, Brooklyn, Bailey and Jones Verdell; Landen and Lawson Verdell; Violet and Colin Staley-Goss; and Anna Elizabeth, Jack and Andrew Powers.
She was a retired tax examiner for the I.R.S. in Kansas City, MO and in Little Rock. She is remembered for her elegance, sense of fashion, spotless home, and hospitality. She was an avid sports fan of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for her family, and making her famous turkey and dressing.
Natilee's character can be best described in Galatians 5:22-23. The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Elmcroft Assisted Living, and to Arkansas Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Levy Church of Christ or Arkansas Hospice.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park.