Paul Goforth 1905-1986

Paul Goforth, son of Jim and Fannie Gardner Goforth, was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 19, 1905, and departed this life September 22, 1986 at Lake Ozark General Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri.

On October 3, 1926 he was united in marriage with Edith Holdren, and to this union was born three children.  He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lois Jean, his wife Edith, who passed away April 30, 1985, his parents, three brothers: George, Frank, and Vincent; two sisters: Della Winifred and Zella Evans, and one grandson, James Allen Goforth.

Paul has been a member of the Glover Chapel Church of Christ since he was a young man.

He has lived in this area most all of his life, and has been in both turkey and Grade A Dairy Farming before retiring in 1977.

He is survived by two sons: Jim Bill Goforth of Richland; Charley Paul Goforth of Linn Creek, Missouri; one brother, Davy Goforth of Richland; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from Colonial Funeral Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 1986 with Rev. Roger Marshall and Pryor Ray Prewett officiating.

Music was provided by DeLores Shadel.

Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels.

Escorts were: Lloyd Bohannon, Alfred Zeigenbein, Jim Harrold, Don Roam, Russel Gibson, and Lawrence Moore.

Evelyn Alice (Scott) Goforth (1916-1985)

Evelyn Alice Goforth, of Dixon, was born on July 31, 1916, at Dixon, Missouri, a daughter of John and Flossie Matthews Scott, and departed this life at 9:00 a.m., on Monday morning, October 21, 1985, in the Waynesville Nursing Center.  Mrs. Goforth had attained the age of 69 years, 2 months, and 21 days. 

Mrs. Goforth was united in marriage on December 20, 1941 in St. Louis County to Ralph Woodrow Goforth, and to this union three children were born.

Mrs. Goforth was a member of the First Baptist Church and a former member and Past Worthy Matron of Garnet Chapter Number 283 Order of the Eastern Star, both of Dixon.  She was a partner in publishing the Dixon Pilot Newspaper for all her working life prior to her retirement.

Fond memories of Mrs. Goforth will long be remembered in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Goforth include: two sons, Scott Goforth and Skip Goforth, both of Dixon; her mother, Mrs. Flossie Scott, Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Dixon; one brother, Jess Scott, St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Wanda Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colorado; two grandsons, Eric Scott Goforth and Joseph Shane Goforth, both of Dixon; and many other relatives and a host of friends. 

James Alan Goforth 1951-1983

James Alan Goforth, son of James W. and Dorothy Sturgeon was born May 17, 1951 at Lebanon, Missouri, and departed this life June 11, 1983 at Cox Medical Center.

Jimmie, as he was known to friends, graduated from Richland High School in 1969.

As a young man he professed his faith in Christ, and was baptized April 5, 1965, at First Baptist Church in Richland, later transferring his membership to the High Point Baptist Church.

On September 8, 1972 he was united in marriage to Linda Brown, and to this union were born two sons, both surviving.

For the past 13 years he has been employed by Independent Stave Company in Lebanon.

He is survived by his wife Linda and two sons: James Adrain (Jamie), and Jeremy Alan, all of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Goforth of Richland; two sisters: Rae Lynne Payne, Richland, and Debra Ann Fowler, Springfield, Missouri; his paternal grandparents: Charles Paul and Edith Goforth of Richland; also a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother Sturgeon.

Services were held Tuesday, June 14, 1983, 2:00 p.m., at High Point Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Jones and Rev. Jack Woodard officiating.

Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist, and Delores Shadel, accompanist.

Escorts were Kenny York, Terry Chance, Duane Johnson, Ward Alan Ledbetter, Bryce Payne, and Art Anthony.

Burial was in the High Point Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel of Richland, Missouri.

Mary Edith (Holdren) Goforth 1905-1985

Mary Edith Goforth was born November 28, 1905 to William and Ellen Sellers Holdren in Camden County, Missouri, and departed this life at her home in Richland, Missouri, April 30, 1985. At the time of her passing she had attained the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 2 days.

She taught school two years prior to her marriage. In 1924 she accepted Christ as her personal saviour and was baptized at Glover Chapel Church of Christ and has remained faithful to her church.

On October 2, 1926 she was united in marriage to Paul Goforth and to this union was born three children.

Edith and her husband lived all their married life on their farm until five years ago when they moved to Richland to make their home.

Those preceding her in death were her parents, an infant daughter, Lois Jean, three sisters, Gladys Traw, Eunice Curtis, and an infant sister, Eva Mae, one infant brother, and one grandson, James Allen Goforth.

Survivors include her husband Paul of the home, two sons, James W. of Richland and Charles Paul of Linn Creek; one brother, Robert Holdren of Baring, Missouri; two sisters, Alice Eaken and Ruth Deberry, both of Richland; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held from the Colonial Funeral Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 1985 with W.M. Stanley, minister officiating.

Music was by the Church of Christ singers and Jim and Mary Ann Roberts.

Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapel.

Escorts were James Evans, Alfred Zeigenbein, Jim Clark Harrold,

Mary Zula (Goforth) Hicks 1897-1958

Mary Zula Hicks was born June 29, 1897 and died April 6, 1958. She was the daughter of Andrew Merrill and Julia Ann Goforth. She spent her early life in the vicinity of Iberia, Missouri.

She was married to Ernest Clyde Hicks on Easter Sunday, 1916. To this union three children were born. Most of the balance of her life was spent in Pulaski County, with the exception of the last ten years which were spent in Springfield. Her husband preceded her in death, having died June 25, 1937.

She was an active member of the Methodist Church and devoted much time and effort to USO work and Gray Ladies.

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MRS. MARY ZULA HICKS

Mrs. Mary Zula Hicks, 60, a resident here the past 10 years, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday in the Kimbrough Rest Home following a lingering illness.

Surviving are two sons, Eugene of Tulsa, and Brother Benedict Joseph Hicks of Conception Abbey, Conception, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. H.J. Anderson of Glenview, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. T.E. Turpin of Jefferson City, and Mrs. Lelia Hensley of St. Louis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Waynesville Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery at Waynesville with Herman Lohmeyer in charge. 

Springfield Leader and Press

Springfield, Missouri

7 April 1958

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