Woodrow-Goforth-Obituary

Woodrow Goforth

Jerseyville, Illinois

1945 - 2020

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JERSEYVILLE — Woodrow "Woody" Goforth, 75, passed away May 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born May 24, 1945, in St. Louis to Woodrow and Elsie (Black) Goforth.

He married Darlean Wisdom Oct. 8, 1966, in Jerseyville, and they shared 53 years together.

He was an U.S. Army...

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Woody (Jr) my older brother by 10 years between us. Most of us had nickname, wish l had known you better. I remember when you were in Vietnam how we would bake cookies and send them to you.l prayed for you every night while you were away. I always had faith that you would comeback to us. Rest In Peace my brother
Dubby

I shared memories of VN with Woody but also a love of cars. If I remember correctly Woody watched his own car get made by his work place from start to finish. He was a good man and friend....RIP Woody.....Kenney Attkisson

Woody was my older brother by almost 8 years. Growing up with him he always had a positive view about life. After we were grown we lived apart from each other and I didn't see him all that often. But he was always friendly and interested in what I had to say. My fondest memory is when he and I went to our folks home in Ellington Mo. and helped our Dad put a new roof on his house. We were there for about a week doing it. He was a hard worker and had a good sense of humor. He made me laugh. I...