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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051216163010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-010890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKLEROY JOHN P JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04339
		FILM NUMBER:		051270079

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2117 SECOND AVE N
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				630250005
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2101 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 212
		STREET 2:		SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053266101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 11TH AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 208
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN FLAKE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGIC CITY FOOD PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCKLEROY JOHN P JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2117 SECOND AVE N</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35203</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by the Bashinsky Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt private foundation.  Mr. McKleroy serves as a member of the
 Board of Directors and an officer of Bashinsky Foundation, Inc.  Mr. McKleroy disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. McKleroy serves on the Voting Committee created under the Will and Trusts of Sloan Y. Bashinsky, Sr.  The Voting
 Committee, presently made up of seven members, votes the shares of stock owned by the Estate of Sloan Y. Bashinsky, Sr.
 (1,014,500 Shares) and the shares owned by SYB, Inc. (5,231,128 Shares).  Mr. McKleroy disclaims beneficial ownership of
 such Shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John McKleroy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-16</signatureDate>
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