Richard Goforth

DAYTON Richard Spencer Goforth, 82, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at his residence.A lifelong resident of Rhea Co., he was retired from Watts Bar, and a WWIIveteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a former deputy of Rhea Co., and was of the Baptist faith.Preceded: son, Terry Ray Goforth; great-great-grandchild, Layla Everett; parents, Hershel and Fannie Mae Rice Goforth; brother, James Hershel Goforth.Survivors: wife, Audrey Wilkey Goforth, Dayton, Tenn.; two daughters, Barbara Smith, Spring City, Carol Todd Candler, N.C.; two sons, Steve and Jerry Goforth, both of Dayton, Tenn.; four sisters, Lena Rose Clark, Dayton, Alva Wooden, Pikeville, Willie Mae Lowrey and Lee Wener, both of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Scott Smith, Kim Smith Johnson, Ronna Bunch, Missy Power, Chris Goforth, Stefanie Eaves and Brittany Todd; nine great-grandchildren, Heather Everett, Tori Smith, Spencer and Bailey Johnson, Brandalynn Bunch, Kylee Power, Cassidy Tate, Brook Eaves and Jaidence Todd; three great-great-grandchildren, Adrianna, Lilly and Teagan Everett; special family members, Junior Smith, Richard Bunch and B.J. Johnson; several nieces and nephews.Services: 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Coulter Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Smith officiating.Interment: Rhea Memory Gardens with Military Honors.Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m.Arrangements by Coulter Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton, Tenn. 37321.Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.