Benjamin Franklin Goldin, age 82, of Draketown, passed away on November 2, 2026, at a local healthcare facility. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Draketown, the son of Howard S. Goldin and Doris Eaves Goldin and was a member of Draketown Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Howard Goldin.

Survivors include his sisters, Sonya G. Carter, Rebecca G. Pruitt Mattingly, and Martha G. Church.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 7, 2026, between 1 & 2 pm.

Services will follow at 2 pm from the Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Reverend Don Butler and Reverend Chris Reed officiating. Michael Pruitt, David Church, Jeff Helton, Grant Scales, Jacob Pollard, Alan Goldin, Chris Lampien and Brandon Brown will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Mason and Cole Pollard.

Interment will follow in Draketown Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.