James Andrew Goins, 70, of Knight Community, LA, passed from this life on April 26, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Wanda Goins; sons, Richard Knight & wife Billie and James Earl Knight, all of Knight Community; daughters, Crystal Fontenot & husband Joshua and Susan Matthews, also all of Knight Community ;  brother, Buddy Goins & wife Shirley of Shreveport, LA;  grandchildren, Laura Knight, Monica McCarty & husband Jason, Gabby Mills & husband Colt, Rick Wyatt & wife Erika, Galloway Knight & wife Lauren and Ryan Fontenot and eleven great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy Goins and Joseph & Joyce Dean; his grandson, Jacob Knight.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 from 10:00 am until…. at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Knight Community, LA.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm with the funeral service starting at 2:00 pm.  Officiating the service will be Brother Hurshel Davis & George Swain.  Burial will follow at Hinson Cemetery in Knight Community, LA.