Debora Ann Goff, 72, of Waxahachie Dies After Cancer Battle

Debora Ann Goff, known lovingly to family and friends as Deb or Debbie, died March 5, 2026, in Waxahachie, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 72.

Born April 27, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Andrew and Marlis Headland, Goff grew up on the family farm near Jamestown, North Dakota, though her obituary as published in the Jamestown Sun placed her upbringing near Montpelier, N.D. Both accounts root her early life firmly in the region.

Her obituary, posted by Wayne Boze Funeral Home, described a life "defined by Kindness, Generosity of Spirit, Prayer and an unwavering Devotion to the people she loved." Among the defining chapters of that life was her marriage to Richard Goff, whom her obituary called "the love of her life" and "not only her partner but her very best friend." Together, the obituary said, they "built a life rich in simple, meaningful pleasures."

Those pleasures were specific and consistent: long walks together, movie dates with a shared fondness for westerns, and quiet evenings side by side. Goff also kept daily FaceTime visits with her mother, sisters, and nieces, and maintained cherished lunch gatherings with close friends. She found relaxation in word puzzles and crosswords, and read Christian historical novels that, as her obituary put it, "explored themes of faith and godly character."

The Jamestown Sun published her obituary on March 20, 2026. Service details had not been announced as of that date. Wayne Boze Funeral Home is handling arrangements and is the source of the extended obituary.