Francis Virginia Jackson Goforth, 84, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Poteau. Francis was born on November 5, 1924 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Ben & May (Beatty) Jackson. She was a homemaker. On March 6th, 1943, Francis married the love of her life, Clifford Goforth in Bennington, OK. The couple were married for 52 years before Clifford preceded her in death. A son, Gary Don Goforth and a grandson, Jr. Goforth also precede her in death.
Francis is survived by 2 daughters, Jodi Dacus of Poteau, OK & Mary Dean Goforth of Quinton, OK; 7 sons Douglas Goforth of Portland, OR; Roger Goforth, Dennis Goforth, Ted Goforth, & Kenny Goforth, all of Howe, OK; Ned Goforth of Safford, AZ; and Wayne Goforth of Poteau, OK; 16 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; a sister Mary Lou Rodgers of Desoto, TX, a brother, Marshall Jackson of Sabine Pass, TX; numerous other relatives & loved ones; and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral services for Francis were held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were her sons & grandsons.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Francis Virginia (Jackson) Goforth
Francis Virginia Jackson Goforth, 84, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Poteau. Francis was born on November 5, 1924 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Ben & May (Beatty) Jackson. She was a homemaker. On March 6th, 1943, Francis married the love of her life, Clifford Goforth in Bennington, OK. The couple were married for 52 years before Clifford preceded her in death. A son, Gary Don Goforth and a grandson, Jr. Goforth also precede her in death.
Francis is survived by 2 daughters, Jodi Dacus of Poteau, OK & Mary Dean Goforth of Quinton, OK; 7 sons Douglas Goforth of Portland, OR; Roger Goforth, Dennis Goforth, Ted Goforth, & Kenny Goforth, all of Howe, OK; Ned Goforth of Safford, AZ; and Wayne Goforth of Poteau, OK; 16 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; a sister Mary Lou Rodgers of Desoto, TX, a brother, Marshall Jackson of Sabine Pass, TX; numerous other relatives & loved ones; and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral services for Francis were held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were her sons & grandsons.
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