William "Bill" Coun Goforth

March 2, 1939 - May 7, 2015

William "Bill" Coun Goforth, age 76, of Norman, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his residence. He was a member of the Kurtz Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Goforth worked his entire life in construction and retired from Goforth Construction. Born on March 2, 1939, in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Lawrence A. and Mary F. (Brewer) Goforth, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alice Rosalie Hildreth on March 14, 1958 in Seymour, Indiana. She survives in Norman, Indiana. Survivors also include two sons, William K. Goforth of Norman, and Michael D. Goforth of Seymour; one daughter, Kathy M. Goforth Parker of Norman; two brothers, Larry Goforth and Jack Goforth, both of Norman; four sisters, Joyce Barret of Frankton, Indiana, Mary Jane Flemming of Florida, Norma Jean (Jack) Sanderson of Florida, and Marilyn (Joe) Bond of Norman; nine grandchildren, Angela (Harris) Snelling, Bobby G. Harris, Ben Kerkhof, Gabe Bennet, Jenny Brewer Pearson, Amanda Brewer, Daryl Brewer, Brittany Robbins and Breanna Goforth; and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to both parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Jack Barret and George Flemming. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Kurtz Nazarene Church with Floyd Fisher officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Kurtz Nazarene Church. Burial will be at Kurtz Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Kurtz Nazarene Church. Online memorials and condolences may be given at [email protected]" title="Click to open in a new window or tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">[email protected]