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Terry D. Goforth

Terry D. Goforth

May 9, 2012

Terry Dale Goforth, 62, of Calhoun, made his final journey home early on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at a Chattanooga hospital, following a brief illness.

He entered the world on July 11, 1949, in Athens and lived his entire life in McMinn County. He was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Jessie Jake and Ella Moore Goforth. He was a loving son, husband and friend to all who were fortunate enough to know him.

He graduated from Calhoun High School in 1968 and attended Cleveland State Community College. He was employed by Bowater Southern Paper Corp., retiring in 2011 after 42 years of service. He was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Terri Ann Goforth; four sisters, Irene Richardson, Annabell Sneed, Dean Emmitt and JoAnn Bailey; four brothers, Fred Goforth, Harvy Goforth, Jimmy Goforth and J.C. Goforth; and his father-in-law, Harold Creasman.

Survivors include his loving wife, Karen Goforth; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Edna Swafford, Joyce Johnson, Patricia Storer and Melvin and Mary Key; two sisters-in-law, Rose Goforth and Carol Goforth; one brother-in-law, Ben Richardson; his special mother-in-law, Violet Creasman; a special sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Eddie and Patti Smith, and their children, Brad, Katie and Forrest Smith and Kent and Cayci Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Cheatham officiating. Burial will be Saturday in Calhoun Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Pusher officiating.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Smith, Dillard Smith, Nathan Melton, Michael Liner, Jonathan Jones, Tommy Jones, Jeff Miller, Bill Pittman, Larry Womac and Rick Swafford.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Send a message of condolence and view the Goforth family guest book at www.fikefh.com

Fike Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements.