Don't think of him as gone away.  His journey has just begun.  Life holds so many facets this earth is only one.  Just think of him as resting from his sorrows and tears, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

Life begun for Artell Goshen on June 17, 1947.  He was born to Claude Goshen and Trudell Sevier Goshen.  He was the baby of twin boys.

Artell graduated from Union Grove High School and was an awesome basketball player in his high school days.   He loved to hunt and fish in his spare time.  He was baptized at an early age and joined the New Saint Mary Baptist Church where he sung in the Youth choir.  Artell moved to Bakersfield, California and worked as a Chef for many years.  He married Bertha Wesley Goshen and to that union two children was born, Bernestine and Timothy Goshen.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Trudell Goshen, his wife Bertha Goshen, a son, Timothy Goshen.  One brother, James Goshen, and five sisters, Mozell Goshen, Ozell Brown, Almen Elnora Mahan, Betty Hudson and Virgie Lee Easter.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory two brothers, Clarence Goshen and his twin, Rodell Goshen.  Two Daughters, Burnestine Goshen Walker and Tasha Goshen Harris both of Bakersfield, California.  Nine grandchildren, Princess Walker, Jordan Walker, Theodor Walker, Timothy Goshen II, Ty'Shon Goshen, Joshua Walker, Kymora Harris, Aromik Harris and William Harris III.  Four great grandchildren all of Bakersfield, California.   Two sisters-in-laws, one brother-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Family of Artell Goshen