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1945
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2020
Woodrow Goforth Obituary
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 Vietnam veteran and he retired from General Motors.
He was a faithful member of Eastland Baptist Church. John 11:25-26: Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
Woody loved a beautiful lawn, putting in a garden and keeping his cars washed and waxed. He grew up having to work. He was a very hard worker and sometimes worked more than he should. He loved his children and grandchildren and helped them anyway that he could. Since his retirement, Darlean and Woody were together all the time.
He is survived by his wife, Darlean Goforth; his children, Darin (Tina) Goforth, of St. Robert, Missouri, and Angie (Terry) Blasa, of Jerseyville, Illinois; his grandchildren, Lorne, Emily, Michael, Allie and Adrian; his great-grandchildren, Brandon and Nate; his siblings, Douglas (Carla) Goforth, of East Peoria, Illinois, Janet (Jeff) Runyon, of New Mexico, and Larry (Linda) Goforth, of Hopedale, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Paul Goforth, Danny Goforth, Joann Mathis and Leonard Goforth.
A private funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Alexander Funeral Home. Pastor John Gibson will be officiating and burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Military rites will be conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastland Baptist Church or the Jerseyville American Legion Honor Guard.
Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jan Runyon
June 1, 2020
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
Angie
June 1, 2020
Joy Nidiffer posting for my brother Kenney Attkisson by his request. He and Wo
June 1, 2020
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
Doug Goforth
May 31, 2020
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 wish I could have spent more time with him! I will miss him. Rest in Peace Brother!
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