Earl Goforth

Earl Edward Goforth, 89, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 28, 2011, while surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at Mount Moriah Terrace Park.  Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, December 2 at the chapel. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will follow the service.  Ed was a longtime Northland resident, area businessman, and a proud Marine until the day he died. Ed was preceded in death by parents Samuel "Doc" & Ines Emily (Cook) Goforth; wife of 60-years Iris (Ramsey) Goforth; beloved great-granddaughter Ashley Rose Melton.  He is survived by his daughter Cheryl Lynn and her husband James Melton, Riverside MO; grandson, Shawn Melton, KCMO; great-goddaughter Alexandria Carr, Smithville MO.The family wishes to thank all of Dad's caregivers & companions from NorthCare Hospice and Oakridge of Plattsburg Nursing Home. Condolences may be left at mountmoriahterracepark.comArrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home; 801 N.W. 108th Street; Kansas City, MO. (816) 734-5500

---