Charles Wayne Goforth, 86, of Tamaroa, passed away at 8:56 A.M., Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence.
Wayne had been a trooper with the Illinois State Police. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. Wayne was a retired Illinois State Representative for District 115. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Tamaroa Masonic Lodge #207, Shriners, Knights of Columbus Du Bois and a lifemember of the American Legion.
He was born October 22, 1931 at Tamaroa, IL, the son of Isaac and Grace (Barker) Goforth.
He married Betty June Zeigler in 1955 and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.
He is survived by one daughter - Judy Samolinski and husband James of Tamaroa, three grandsons - Robert Samolinski and wife Shannon of Tamaroa, Chad Goforth and wife Jessica of West Palm Beach, FL, and Matthew Goforth and wife Julie of West Palm Beach, FL, four great grandchildren - Mary Samolinski of Tamaroa, Emily Vale of Norcross, GA, Griffin Vale of Carbondale, and Julie Goforth of West Palm Beach, FL, two great great granddaughters - Grace Vale and Aubrei Vale, one brother - Thomas Goforth of Brownsville, TX, and one sister - Ceola Benedict of Sesser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son - Charles Dwight Goforth, one brother - Glen Goforth, and one sister - Margaret Jane Moore.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Masonic Rites will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin American Legion and V.F.W. and the United States Navy.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorial to the Shriners Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, March 23, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Masonic Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
11:00 AM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Funeral Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Wayne had been a trooper with the Illinois State Police. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. Wayne was a retired Illinois State Representative for District 115. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Tamaroa Masonic Lodge #207, Shriners, Knights of Columbus Du Bois and a lifemember of the American Legion.
He was born October 22, 1931 at Tamaroa, IL, the son of Isaac and Grace (Barker) Goforth.
He married Betty June Zeigler in 1955 and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.
He is survived by one daughter - Judy Samolinski and husband James of Tamaroa, three grandsons - Robert Samolinski and wife Shannon of Tamaroa, Chad Goforth and wife Jessica of West Palm Beach, FL, and Matthew Goforth and wife Julie of West Palm Beach, FL, four great grandchildren - Mary Samolinski of Tamaroa, Emily Vale of Norcross, GA, Griffin Vale of Carbondale, and Julie Goforth of West Palm Beach, FL, two great great granddaughters - Grace Vale and Aubrei Vale, one brother - Thomas Goforth of Brownsville, TX, and one sister - Ceola Benedict of Sesser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son - Charles Dwight Goforth, one brother - Glen Goforth, and one sister - Margaret Jane Moore.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Masonic Rites will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin American Legion and V.F.W. and the United States Navy.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorial to the Shriners Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, March 23, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Masonic Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
11:00 AM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Funeral Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Charles Wayne Goforth, 86, of Tamaroa, passed away at 8:56 A.M., Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence.
Wayne had been a trooper with the Illinois State Police. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. Wayne was a retired Illinois State Representative for District 115. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Tamaroa Masonic Lodge #207, Shriners, Knights of Columbus Du Bois and a lifemember of the American Legion.
He was born October 22, 1931 at Tamaroa, IL, the son of Isaac and Grace (Barker) Goforth.
He married Betty June Zeigler in 1955 and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.
He is survived by one daughter - Judy Samolinski and husband James of Tamaroa, three grandsons - Robert Samolinski and wife Shannon of Tamaroa, Chad Goforth and wife Jessica of West Palm Beach, FL, and Matthew Goforth and wife Julie of West Palm Beach, FL, four great grandchildren - Mary Samolinski of Tamaroa, Emily Vale of Norcross, GA, Griffin Vale of Carbondale, and Julie Goforth of West Palm Beach, FL, two great great granddaughters - Grace Vale and Aubrei Vale, one brother - Thomas Goforth of Brownsville, TX, and one sister - Ceola Benedict of Sesser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son - Charles Dwight Goforth, one brother - Glen Goforth, and one sister - Margaret Jane Moore.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Masonic Rites will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin American Legion and V.F.W. and the United States Navy.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorial to the Shriners Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, March 23, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Masonic Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
11:00 AM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Funeral Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Wayne had been a trooper with the Illinois State Police. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. Wayne was a retired Illinois State Representative for District 115. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Tamaroa Masonic Lodge #207, Shriners, Knights of Columbus Du Bois and a lifemember of the American Legion.
He was born October 22, 1931 at Tamaroa, IL, the son of Isaac and Grace (Barker) Goforth.
He married Betty June Zeigler in 1955 and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.
He is survived by one daughter - Judy Samolinski and husband James of Tamaroa, three grandsons - Robert Samolinski and wife Shannon of Tamaroa, Chad Goforth and wife Jessica of West Palm Beach, FL, and Matthew Goforth and wife Julie of West Palm Beach, FL, four great grandchildren - Mary Samolinski of Tamaroa, Emily Vale of Norcross, GA, Griffin Vale of Carbondale, and Julie Goforth of West Palm Beach, FL, two great great granddaughters - Grace Vale and Aubrei Vale, one brother - Thomas Goforth of Brownsville, TX, and one sister - Ceola Benedict of Sesser.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son - Charles Dwight Goforth, one brother - Glen Goforth, and one sister - Margaret Jane Moore.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Masonic Rites will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin American Legion and V.F.W. and the United States Navy.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorial to the Shriners Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, March 23, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Masonic Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
11:00 AM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
Funeral Service
Friday, March 23, 2018
12:00 PM
Searby - Tamaroa
107 S. Walnut Street
Tamaroa, Illinois 62888
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