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| Durwood Floyd Goforth May 6, 1927 March 4, 2009 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = Brigette Bostic E-mail = Okeenegirl@live.com Memorial Name = Durwood Goforth Comments = My heart goes out to the family of Durwood.Durwood was a Very sweet guy to all of us who knew him..He was the first Person ever who called ME Gadget..When I use to see him at West Acres in Okeene I always say Hi Mr Goforth.. He said Your talking about the other Mr.Goforth who lives up North..I really enjoyed seeing Durwood When he also came into Silly Willies and him saying Gadget are you behaving? But Now since Durwood is up there in Heaven now and looking down to his family and friends. May God give his family and Friends peace and Comfort over this loss of a Friend,Father,Husband and Grandpa.. God Bless !! from Brigette(GADGET) |
| Durwood Floyd Goforth, lifelong resident of Okeene and Homestead, lost his long struggle for life and passed away at the Okeene Municipal Hospital on Wednesday, March 4th. Durwood was born in Okeene in the home of his parents, Henry Floyd Goforth and Bertie Elma Walker, on May 6, 1927. He was the sixth of nine children. Durwood attended school at both Homestead and Okeene. He graduated with the Okeene High School, Class of 1945. Durwood enlisted in the Army in Sept. 1945. After completing basic training, he was assigned to the Army Air Corps and was stationed at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas. Later he was transferred to the Army Air Force 785th Division stationed at Natal AFB in Natal, Brazil. After his discharge, Durwood worked at Goforth Motor Co. and Goforth Equipment Co., where he was a salesman, radio/TV repairman, serviced home appliances, and installed home air conditioning. He later became part owner of the Goforth Equipment Co. On October 10, 1948, Durwood and Betty Lou Westfahl were married at Alfalfa, OK by Rev. Hessel, a former Homestead minister. In 1951, they bought a house on Main Street across from the school where they raised two sons and a daughter. In 1960, Durwood joined the Okeene Volunteer Fire Dept. In 1963, Durwood was recognized by Okeene for “Heroism above and beyond the call of duty in saving a human life”. He served as an Okeene fireman for 20 years. Durwood assisted in constructing the Okeene Golf Course. He instantly came to love playing the game, participating in many of the local golf tournaments. In 1975, Durwood began working for Arkla as a serviceman. He retired from Arkla in 1990, but he continued to farm land at Homestead that had been owned by his family. Durwood is survived by Betty, his wife of 60 years; also by their three children: Ronald Goforth and wife Kay of Houston, TX; Donald Goforth and wife Toni of Okeene; Sandra Roever and husband Joe of Okeene. Additional survivors include two brothers, Jerry Goforth of Miami, OK, and Gayle Goforth of Perry, OK; five grandchildren, Brandi Garrison, Stephanie Caldwell, Daniel Goforth, Daniel Roever, and Ashley Roever; and four great-grandchildren, Caleb Garrison, Kathryn Garrison, Reagan Caldwell, and William Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Elvin, Jack, Billy, Duane, and Royce Goforth, and one sister, Maxine Wintermute. Graveside services and interment will be held at the Homestead Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9th with Rev. Lonnie Ott officiating. Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Okeene is in charge of arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com. Memorials may be given to either the Homestead Cemetery Association or the Homestead Bible Church through the funeral home. |
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