Donald “Don” Frank Goforth, 81, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Don was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Wellington to Earl Richard and Mary Lois Goforth. The family moved to Amarillo in 1935. Don was in the 1952 graduating class of Amarillo High School. He went on to attend Texas Tech University and West Texas State University before graduating from LaSalle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate.
Don was a realtor for more than 68 years. He became a broker in 1984 and founded Goforth and Associates. He was a member of Board of Realtors for more than 50 years and held licenses in both Texas and New Mexico.
Don cherished the time spent with family and friends at the cabin in Red River, N.M. Many wonderful memories were made there.
After the death of Eva in 1991, he married Annette in 2001. The two enjoyed each other’s company and had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada as members of Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Don even served as president of the club for two terms.
Don was a member of Polk Street United Methodist since coming to Amarillo and served on the board of trustees and was a faithful member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Eva; a daughter, Lynne; and three brothers, Dick, Elmer and Earl Goforth.
Survivors include his wife Annette; and his son, Lance Goforth of Amarillo. Don is also survived by the family he joined upon his marriage to Annette including DeeAnn Osteen and husband Buddy, Tucker Ostenn and wife Jennifer, Kelle Wells and husband Michael and their respective families and Hanna Osteen.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Eva Goforth Scholarship Fund, in care of Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
The family will receive guests from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 23, 2015)
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Don was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Wellington to Earl Richard and Mary Lois Goforth. The family moved to Amarillo in 1935. Don was in the 1952 graduating class of Amarillo High School. He went on to attend Texas Tech University and West Texas State University before graduating from LaSalle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate.
Don was a realtor for more than 68 years. He became a broker in 1984 and founded Goforth and Associates. He was a member of Board of Realtors for more than 50 years and held licenses in both Texas and New Mexico.
Don cherished the time spent with family and friends at the cabin in Red River, N.M. Many wonderful memories were made there.
After the death of Eva in 1991, he married Annette in 2001. The two enjoyed each other’s company and had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada as members of Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Don even served as president of the club for two terms.
Don was a member of Polk Street United Methodist since coming to Amarillo and served on the board of trustees and was a faithful member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Eva; a daughter, Lynne; and three brothers, Dick, Elmer and Earl Goforth.
Survivors include his wife Annette; and his son, Lance Goforth of Amarillo. Don is also survived by the family he joined upon his marriage to Annette including DeeAnn Osteen and husband Buddy, Tucker Ostenn and wife Jennifer, Kelle Wells and husband Michael and their respective families and Hanna Osteen.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Eva Goforth Scholarship Fund, in care of Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
The family will receive guests from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 23, 2015)
Donald “Don” Frank Goforth, 81, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Don was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Wellington to Earl Richard and Mary Lois Goforth. The family moved to Amarillo in 1935. Don was in the 1952 graduating class of Amarillo High School. He went on to attend Texas Tech University and West Texas State University before graduating from LaSalle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate.
Don was a realtor for more than 68 years. He became a broker in 1984 and founded Goforth and Associates. He was a member of Board of Realtors for more than 50 years and held licenses in both Texas and New Mexico.
Don cherished the time spent with family and friends at the cabin in Red River, N.M. Many wonderful memories were made there.
After the death of Eva in 1991, he married Annette in 2001. The two enjoyed each other’s company and had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada as members of Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Don even served as president of the club for two terms.
Don was a member of Polk Street United Methodist since coming to Amarillo and served on the board of trustees and was a faithful member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Eva; a daughter, Lynne; and three brothers, Dick, Elmer and Earl Goforth.
Survivors include his wife Annette; and his son, Lance Goforth of Amarillo. Don is also survived by the family he joined upon his marriage to Annette including DeeAnn Osteen and husband Buddy, Tucker Ostenn and wife Jennifer, Kelle Wells and husband Michael and their respective families and Hanna Osteen.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Eva Goforth Scholarship Fund, in care of Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
The family will receive guests from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 23, 2015)
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Don was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Wellington to Earl Richard and Mary Lois Goforth. The family moved to Amarillo in 1935. Don was in the 1952 graduating class of Amarillo High School. He went on to attend Texas Tech University and West Texas State University before graduating from LaSalle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate.
Don was a realtor for more than 68 years. He became a broker in 1984 and founded Goforth and Associates. He was a member of Board of Realtors for more than 50 years and held licenses in both Texas and New Mexico.
Don cherished the time spent with family and friends at the cabin in Red River, N.M. Many wonderful memories were made there.
After the death of Eva in 1991, he married Annette in 2001. The two enjoyed each other’s company and had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada as members of Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Don even served as president of the club for two terms.
Don was a member of Polk Street United Methodist since coming to Amarillo and served on the board of trustees and was a faithful member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Eva; a daughter, Lynne; and three brothers, Dick, Elmer and Earl Goforth.
Survivors include his wife Annette; and his son, Lance Goforth of Amarillo. Don is also survived by the family he joined upon his marriage to Annette including DeeAnn Osteen and husband Buddy, Tucker Ostenn and wife Jennifer, Kelle Wells and husband Michael and their respective families and Hanna Osteen.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Eva Goforth Scholarship Fund, in care of Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
The family will receive guests from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 23, 2015)
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