Elsie G.

Goforth

Elsie G. Goforth daughter of the late Mae Warren Black and James Black was born on Dickens Valley in Ellington, on January 24, 1926. She departed this life at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, on February 5, 2007, having attained the age of 81 years and 12 days.

On March 25, 1940 in Centerville, Elsie was united in marriage to Woodrow Goforth to this loving union eight children were born. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2003. Elsie was a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and her hobbies included quilting, making garden and house work. Elsie was a wonderful cook.

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Paul and Leonard Goforth, one daughter, Joann Mathis, two brothers, Leroy and Leonard Black, one sister, Lora Fitzgerald and one grandchild.

Elsie is survived by four sons, Danny Goforth and wife Virginia of O'Fallon, Woody Goforth and wife Darlean of Jerseyville, IL, Larry Goforth of Hopedale, IL, Doug Goforth and wife Carla of E. Peoria, IL, one daughter, Janet Runyon and husband Jeff of Blue Mound, IL, one sister, Dorothy Lunyou of Ellington, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Elsie will be sadly missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Thursday February 8, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Burial: Huda Chitwood Cemetery
Minister: Pastor Emory Shelton Music: Geraldine Rains
Pallbearers: Doug Goforth, Larry Goforth, Joe Goforth,
Jason Goforth, Jeff Terry and Darin Goforth.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri