Obituary of Anna Goforth

Mrs. Anna Griswold Goforth age 100 years and 19 days passed away at her home on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born in Hartford, Arkansas on January 1, 1917 a daughter of the late David M. Griswold and Anna B. Dykes Griswold. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Goforth; son, Carl David "Little Man" Sweeton; sisters, Bernice Gross and Ellene Griswold; brothers, David and John Griswold; granddaughter, Anna Moore; grandson, David Sweeton, nephew David Gross. Mrs. Goforth was an Episcopalian, and had a great love for gardening and genealogy. She was a founding member of the Grundy County Historical Society, a member of the Ladies Memorial and had been a member of the Tracy City Garden Club for many years. She established a fund, Anna's Angels, to provide shoes for children in need. Survivors include her children, Nancy (Wade) Daugherty, Katie Goforth, Mona (Karl) Moreland; daughter-in-law, Linda Sweeton;grandchildren, Mona Lee Brittingham, Thomas Moore and Claire Cowart; great-grandchildren, Emily Hart, Olivia Cowart and Stuart Douglas; niece, Patricia Bates; nephews, Mike Gross, Gary Griswold and Ron Terry; Anna's "heart adopted" children and many beloved friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with The Reverend Stephen Eichler officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-4 P.M. and Monday from 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: the Grundy County Historical Society or the Ladies Memorial Association at the City Cemetery. On line condolences may be made at: www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City.