Leota A. Gooding is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth A. DeWeeseof Troy, and a son and daughter-in-law, Albert G. and Georgene Gooding of Bradenton, FL; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert R. Gooding and parents, Herbert and Alverda Baker and a sister, Gladys M. Baker.

Burial was at Skyway Memorial Garden, Bradenton, FL.