Mikel Ray

Goforth

Mikel Ray Goforth of Collinsville, Illinois, son of the late Violet Smith Goforth and Earnest Goforth was born in Ellington, Missouri, on August 30, 1953. He departed this life at Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville, Illinois, on November 10, 2010, having attained the age of 57 years, two months and 11 days.

Mikel was raised on the south side of St. Louis. Spending many weekends and summers in Reynolds County on Bee Fork at his grandpa's. Mikel graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1971. He was a dispatcher for a trucking company. He was a model car enthusiast and he enjoyed motorcycles and sports cars. Mikel loved spending time with family and friends.

Mikel was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Violet Goforth.

Mikel is survived by six children, Shawn Goforth and wife Michelle of Imperial, MO, Joel Kessler and wife Kelly of Bonne Terre, MO, Darren Grimes and Craig Grimes both of Poplar Bluff, MO, Tracey of St. Louis, MO, and Jolene Grimes of Poplar Bluff, MO, a host of grandchildren, one brother, Kenneth Goforth of St. Louis, MO, four sisters, Susan Brown and husband Steven of Mountain Home, AR, Dolores Glass and husband John of St. Louis, MO, Lena Goforth of Columbia, MO, Patricia Couch of Fenton, MO. Mikel will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.



Visitation: Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO

Funeral Services: Monday, at
1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister:



Burial: Bunker Cemetery

Pallbearers: Lester Street, Kenny Goforth, Shawn Goforth, Tyler Goforth, John Glass, Steve Brown and Dave Rundell.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO

In Lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society or charity of choice.